Ice Follies Large Cupped Daffodil

Name: Ice Follies Large Cupped Daffodil
SKU: AM002684
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This large-cupped daffodil beauty brings elegance to the spring garden with strong, white petals and a ruffled, yellow center. Make sure to plant extra for gorgeous spring bouquets! (Narcissus)

Zones	2 - 9
Advantages	Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Multiplies / Naturalizes Easy To Grow Good For Cut Flowers Squirrel Resistant
Light Requirements	Full Sun Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Height	12-14" tall
Bulb Spacing	6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Item Package Size	Bag of 8
SKU	AM002684

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Plant Information

This wonderful classic bi-colored daffodil has it all: Large flowers with large cups in clearly divided coloring. The background corolla of petals is particularly strong and straight, and the large cup gives the classic contrast. Fantastic for cutting, too.

Ice Follies ranks #3 in the Top Ten Daffodils produced worldwide. (Dutch Master/King Alfred is No. 1.)

Naturalizing Daffodils. Probably nothing in the gardening world is more foolproof and more rewarding than "naturalizing" daffodils. Because unlike most other garden flowers, these fantastic plants are super-easy to plant in fall, they don't care about soil, as long as it's well-drained, and they'll bloom beautifully for you with absolutely no work every spring after you plant them. Best of all, daffodils increase over the years, each bulb developing into a blooming clump. All you have to do is pick the spots. The one thing to remember is that you won't be able to mow that area until the tops die down. Everything else takes care of itself. In a new or established wildflower meadow, the wildflower plants grow up around the daffodils hiding the fading foliage, so there's no work to do. And if you're planting wildflower seed, what could be easier that to pop in the bulbs when you have the ground already turned?

More Information
SKU	AM002684
Common Name	Large Cupped Daffodil Ice Follies
Botanical Name	Narcissus Ice Follies
Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color	Yellow, White
Flower Size	Up to 4" flowers
Foliage	Narrow, blade-shaped gray-green leaves.
Mature Height	12-14" tall
Bulb Spacing	6 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bulb Size	14-16 cm
Planting Depth	Plant 6" deep
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Advantages	Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Good For Cut Flowers, Squirrel Resistant
Additional Information	Award of Garden Merit 2002
Soil Type	Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture	Dry, Average
Item Package Size	Bag of 8
Ships As	Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Planting Time	Fall
Ideal Region	Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals	Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
Item Unit	bulb
Neonicotinoid Free	Yes - Learn More
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada	No

Planting & Care

What is a "Quality Bulb," and Why Does Bulb Quality Matter?

Flower bulbs come in a wide variety of sizes. It is important to get the largest, best quality bulbs you can find. Larger bulbs help to ensure success, producing larger and stronger plants with more flowers.

Several flower bulbs are part of the onion family, and because of this I like to use Onions as a representation of how important bulb size is. Which of the onions on your shelf go bad first? The smallest ones! Larger onions are more resilient, taking longer to dry out/rot and can withstand swings in temperature better. Flower bulbs are the same. Larger bulbs will withstand disease, draught, large amounts of moisture, and colder temperatures significantly better than the smaller ones.

Here at American Meadows we are committed to providing you with the highest quality bulbs. This means we do everything we can to source the largest bulbs possible. Below is a comparison of bulbs purchased from three different retail stores:

Each of the glass tubes contains 20 Dutch Master Daffodils. Starting from the left, the first tube is what is sold here at American Meadows, the middle tube was purchased at a local “Home Supply” box store, and the third is another online retailer. The difference is easily noticeable.

The next picture is the same comparison, but with Tulip Bulbs:

Again, our bulbs are quite a bit larger than other retailers.

Other things to be aware of when it comes to bulb quality is making sure they are firm and without signs of external damage or cracking. Do your best to avoid bulbs that are already growing and have shoots or freshly grown roots. This is difficult when purchasing online, but if you are ordering through a reputable company, they should be checking for these things regularly.

Next time you are looking to buy bulbs, think about how much time you put into planning and planting your garden and then anxiously waiting for your flowers to grow and bloom. Don’t be disappointed after all that effort by planting sub-par bulbs. Buy the largest, firmest, disease free bulbs you can afford, and you will have the best possible results.

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