Amos Pettingill
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The whitest Narcissus at our nursery, named after a world-famous green writer in America. Amos Pettingill is the pseudonym under which the founders of the specialist plant nursery White Flower Farm, Mr. William B. Harris and his wife Jane Grant, have written countless articles since 1930 to interest the American public in plants. To this day, this pseudonym is still used by the great team at White Flower Farm for all their publications about plants and flower bulbs.
At the 75th anniversary of White Flower Farm, the request came to name a Narcissus after Amos Pettingill as a gift to the current owner Eliot Wadsworth. With great pleasure and gratitude I have selected the best and most beautiful white Narcissus at our nursery. In America, Amos Pettingill has become a wildly popular Narcissus that is planted annually by thousands of gardeners. I sincerely hope that you too will seize the opportunity to admire Amos Pettingill in your garden.
As early as 1930 this legendary writer wrote: “In all of horticulture there isn't a finer bulb for naturalizing” in one of the first Garden Books. As you can see, this writer knew his stuff.
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Daffodil planting and care
Plant daffodil bulbs in autumn in a sunny or lightly shaded position with well-drained soil. Loosen the soil thoroughly, then plant the bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards at a depth of approximately two to three times the height of the bulb. Leave around 5 to 10 cm between the bulbs.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Avoid leaving the bulbs in persistently wet soil, as this can cause them to rot. In a suitable position, daffodils can return for many years and gradually multiply.
Read our complete guide to when and how to plant and care for daffodil bulbs.
You can order daffodil bulbs from us from early spring onwards for the next planting season. We take care of the proper storage and only ship the bulbs when the autumn planting season begins. This means you receive fresh bulbs at the right time for planting and a strong start in the garden.
Daffodil bulbs are planted in autumn, before the ground freezes. They will then flower in spring.
For a full display, Fluwel recommends around 40 daffodil bulbs per square metre. For miniature daffodils such as Tête-à-Tête, around 80 bulbs per square metre can be used.
Yes. Daffodils are reliable perennial bulbs and can continue growing in the same spot for many years. In a suitable location, they can also naturalise well.
This varies somewhat by variety. Daffodils grow well in sunny locations, while several varieties are also suitable for partial shade, so it is best to check the requirements of the individual variety.
Fluwel recommends removing the faded flowers after flowering. This allows the plant’s energy to go back into the bulb and helps prepare it for flowering again in the following season.