Heirloom Double Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Rip van Winkle'

Planted a dozen or so of these in fall 04. They were the first to bloom for me around April 18, 2005. The picture on the front of the c...Read Moreard doesn't do them justice. Beautiful, dainty and a prolific bloomer. Flower almost resembles a mum, it's so double! Really glad I planted these.

Double Flowering Narcissus are identified as having more than one flower per stem and do not necessarily have the distinctive center cup and petals like other Narcissus.

My Bulbs came from Netherland Bulb Co. and I purchased them in a local nursery here.

To subdivide after 2-3 years, harvest them immediately after the foliage has died down, divide and store in a well ventilated cool dry place then replant them in the fall.

This is a real cutie--imagine a dandelion flower atop a daffodil stalk, only without the weed problems. The only thing I don't like abou...Read Moret this variety is that it has a very short bloom period.

A small growing daffodil cultivar.

Bears small, pale green and yellow, double flowers that look slightly untidy.
...Read Morer /> Loves a well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Makes an excellent rock garden bulb and doesn't require staking as badly as other doubles.