Petit Four Double Daffodil

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Petit Four Double Daffodil has an elegance that verges on regal, and should command a special place in your mid-spring garden. The large blooms feature a double cup blushed with peach, lemon and ivory and accented by occasional pointed tips standing proud of the cup. Those cups eventually fade to peachy-pink against the pure white of the petals. Deer resistant. Full sun. (Narcissus ‘Petit Four’)
Zones 3 - 8
Advantages
deer-resistant
Deer Resistant
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Easy To Grow
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Good For Cut Flowers
fragrant
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
containers
Good For Containers
rabbit-resistan
Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Mature Height 14-16" tall
Bulb Spacing6 per sq. ft.
Bloom TimeMid to late spring
Item Package SizeBag of 8
SKUAM017655

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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(14-16” tall) A sophisticated, scented Daffodil, Petit Four Double Daffodil (Narcissus ‘Petit Four’) is beloved by florists and gardeners. The fully double cup is stuffed full of frilled petals in a mix of peach, ivory and lemon-yellow with occasional tips of white rising upward and outward. The outer petals are pure white and perfectly frame the intense cup. With time, the cup blushes to peachy-pink and gives the gardener several weeks of color variation. ‘Petit Four’ is a mid- to late-spring Daffodil that should be planted in a full sun to light shade position in well-drained, rich soil 6” deep. Daffodils are beautifully deer resistant and hardy in the landscape, giving the gardener many years of pleasure. No other flower marks the return of spring quite as well as a Daffodil – and ‘Petit Four’ is one of the most elegant.
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SKUAM017655
Common Name
Petit Four Double Daffodil
Botanical Name
Narcissus Petit Four
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Pink, White
Foliage
Narrow blade-shaped gray-green leaves.
Mature Height
14-16" tall
Bulb Spacing
6 per sq. ft.
Bulb Size
14-16 cm
Planting Depth
Plant 6" deep
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Good For Cut Flowers, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Rabbit Resistant
Soil Type
Loamy 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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
Item Unit
bulb
Neonicotinoid Free
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.

Tulip Bulb Comparison

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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