Bulbocodium Mary Poppins
€7.50
01-10-2026
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Narcissus Bulbocodium Mary Poppins, 10 YY, Walter JM Blom, 2015
Daffodils that look like this are called 'Hoop Skirt Daffodils', a nice name.
This cheerful Narcissus I got as a seedling from a friend who is a Narcissus lover. Because she didn't have a name yet, I asked my Facebook friends for fun. Fantastic what a waterfall of names were suggested;
Petticoat, Crinoline, Buttercup, Sissi, Hoopskirt, Baby Doll, Hula Dancer, Prettycoat, Eggcup, Yella Bella, Tu Tu, Hoola Hoop, Cuppa, Zlatko, Rockefeller, Yellow Cab, Weddingdress, Miniskirt, Mary Go Round, Prima Ballerina, Roundabout, Trumpet Go Go, too many to mention...
Mary Poppins was the first to be suggested and that was a bull's eye for me, I think this name really suits this Daffodil. The nice thing about Mary Poppins is, besides her happy flowers of course, that she blooms incredibly long and richly. When the first flowers have withered, a second batch of flowers is already in bloom and when they bloom you see new buds coming out of the ground.
Truly unique as long as Mary Poppins is singing in the garden.
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Daffodil bulbs
I hear you think now, there is Carlos again with his Daffodils, isn’t he a little bit too much in love with Daffodil. Yes, I am, no problem to admit that but I really think the Daffodil is one of the most reliable bulbs.
Planting Daffodils:
Daffodils are planted in the fall (when the leaves fall from the trees), because they bloom in the spring. Make sure you plant them before the frost.
Before planting, loosen the soil well and mix in a special fertilizer for flower bulbs. Dig a trench a few centimetres deep, keeping a distance of about 5 to 10 centimetres between the bulbs to prevent overcrowding. Place the bulbs point-side up and press them firmly into the soil. Water them lightly immediately after planting, and continue to water regularly. Finally, make sure the soil is well-drained, as daffodils do not tolerate overly wet conditions.
Caring for daffodils
After flowering, you should cut off the withered flowers so that all the energy goes to the bulb. The bulb can then provide extra beautiful flowers in the following growing season. In this way, you ensure that you can enjoy your daffodils for years to come.