Daffodil Piccolini
20 bulbs per bag
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Olé, you have to go to Spain in the spring to really enjoy this Narcissus.
Piccolini is namely selected from the Narcissus asturiensis growing wild in Spain, it is a real wild Narcissus and occurs there in large numbers in nature. I have seen it bloom like dandelions in Spain, you can drive for hours to regularly encounter thousands of these flowers in roadsides, on mountain slopes and in meadows.
This selection of the asturiensis I got from an Irish Narcissus friend and breeder Brian Duncan. This is a good Carlos, he told me when he gave it to me: beautiful flowers, rich flowering and it grows a lot better than its kind. Try growing it, and if it is good, give it a nice name.
I didn't know that you could also give a name to plants that occur in the wild, but Brian told me that if you select one and grow it from 1 bulb as a clone, so that they are all uniform, you can give them a name. Piccolini seemed like a nice name for this perky, cheerful little rascal. A lovely Daffodil to grow in pots, but also fantastic to let grow wild somewhere in a deserted spot in the garden.
The Piccolini really blooms early in the spring, just after the snowdrops it appears. It doesn't care about hard frost and winter showers, it is a real wild Narcissus, extremely strong. In all weathers it is always just as beautiful.
Bulb information
Flowerperiod
Choose options
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Bulb information
Flowerperiod
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
Bulb information
Flowerperiod
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.