{"id":14303,"date":"2017-01-07T01:59:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T01:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14303"},"modified":"2017-01-25T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T10:49:12","slug":"tips-for-growing-tazetta-miniature-daffodils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/bulb\/tips-for-growing-tazetta-miniature-daffodils\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Growing Tazetta Miniature Daffodils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Daffodils are classified into 13 divisions and currently one of the most popular is Division 8 Tazetta Narcissi. These are a group of low growing daffodils that are at home in rockeries or containers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMARYLLIDACEAE \u00e7\u0178\u00b3\u00e8\u2019\u0153\u00e7\u00a7\u2018 - Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis) \u00e4\u00b8\u00ad\u00e5\u0153\u2039\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122 by kaiyanwong223, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/33623636@N08\/4408251594\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2791\/4408251594_9a087e7528.jpg\" alt=\"AMARYLLIDACEAE \u00e7\u0178\u00b3\u00e8\u2019\u0153\u00e7\u00a7\u2018 - Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis) \u00e4\u00b8\u00ad\u00e5\u0153\u2039\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Features of Tazetta Daffodils<\/h3>\n<p>Tazettas have several flower heads per stem and look very showy as a result.<br \/>\nAll the varieties flower at about 12 inches high.<br \/>\nTazettas are popular for pot growing and forcing as they do not need a long period of cold before rooting and growing.<br \/>\nMost Tazettas are well scented.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"#2729 daffodils (\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122) by Nemo's great uncle, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maynard\/6991399680\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7237\/6991399680_c2b453b538.jpg\" alt=\"#2729 daffodils (\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Key Varieties of Tazetta Daffodils<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Paperwhites <\/strong>are one of the best known Tazetta varieties. They have a good scent and are easy to grow for Christmas flowering or in pot culture.<br \/>\n<strong>Cheerfulness<\/strong> has a double perianth (outer petals) and flowers in pure white or as a pure yellow sport often sold as Primrose Beauty.<br \/>\n<strong>Cragford <\/strong>is a variety I am growing this year with a plan to cut flowers for indoors. It is scented with white petals and a deep orange \/ scarlet cup.<br \/>\n<strong>Avalanche<\/strong> flowers a bit later in April. It has white petals and lemon coloured central cups.<br \/>\n<strong>Geranium<\/strong> is another old favourite with white petals and orange cup.<br \/>\n<strong>Scarlet<\/strong> Gem has 4-6 flowers per stem with the best red ey and deep yellow perianth.<br \/>\n<strong>Hoopoe<\/strong> has petite yellow scented flowers.<br \/>\n<strong>Chinese Sacred Lily Tazettas<\/strong> have creamy white petals with a small, scented and flattened yellow cup.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Narcissus tazetta by tejvanphotos, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tejvan\/5564046652\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5180\/5564046652_3a201878aa.jpg\" alt=\"Narcissus tazetta \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tips for Forcing Tazetta Daffodils<\/h3>\n<p>Plant in well drained compost in crocked pots.<br \/>\nPlant so the nose of the bulb is just level with the top of the compost. You can plant the bulbs close together.<br \/>\nKeep the planted-up pot in the cool dark for four to six weeks.<br \/>\nBring out into brighter light and more warmth until they flower in 6-9 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Daffodil selection by brianpettinger, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hortoris\/4437949430\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4016\/4437949430_9d4bc0328c.jpg\" alt=\"Daffodil selection\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Other Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Daffodils can be ordered now for Autumn delivery from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=2283&amp;awinaffid=81944&amp;clickref=&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com\/plants1\/search.html?section=all&amp;search=daffodils\"> Thompson &amp; Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other types of <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/miniature-daffodils-and-narcissi-tips\/\">Miniature Daffodils and Narcissi Tips<\/a><br \/>\nGardeners tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=2210&amp;action=edit\">Growing Daffodils<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/daffodil-details-and-top-twelve-tips\/\">Daffodil divisions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credits<br \/>\n&#8220;AMARYLLIDACEAE \u00e7\u0178\u00b3\u00e8\u2019\u0153\u00e7\u00a7\u2018 &#8211; Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis) \u00e4\u00b8\u00ad\u00e5\u0153\u2039\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122 by kaiyanwong223 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0<br \/>\n#2729 daffodils (\u00e6\u00b0\u00b4\u00e4\u00bb\u2122) by Nemo&#8217;s great uncle CC BY-NC-SA 2.0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daffodils are classified into 13 divisions and currently one of the  most popular is Division 8 Tazetta Narcissi. 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