large-cupped daffodil
Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Division,Seed Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flowers:
White petals with yellow corona Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Large-cupped daffodils (Narcissus 'Ice Follies') require regular waterings. Water when the soil becomes slightly dry. Do not water heavily or your plant may become waterlogged and suffer. During the growth season (generally from early spring to midsummer!), water the plant deeply about once every 10 to 14 days, or when the soil becomes slightly dry. If you live in a hot, dry climate, water more often. If you experience extended periods of rain, reduce watering to once every 2 to 3 weeks. Be sure to water the plant at ground level, not from overhead. Watering from above may cause disease. In the winter, reduce the watering frequency to once every few weeks.
sunlight
Large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice Follies') grows best in full sun and is suitable for growing in USDA Hardiness Zones of 3 to 8. It prefers direct sunlight for 5 to 6 hours a day. During the early morning hours when the sun is less intense, this daffodil is less likely to become scorched or burned. When possible, place this plant in a sunny area that receives direct sunlight in the morning and indirect, dappled sunlight in the afternoon.
pruning
Large-cupped daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice Follies') should be pruned after the flowers have begun to fade and died back, typically in late spring. After the bloom cycle is completed, you can trim the foliage back to 4-5 inches above the soil. Additionally, after the foliage has had time to dry and die off, you can cut it back to the ground. There is no need to prune throughout the season, as this species of flower does not require any additional pruning for it to look healthy.
