Botanical name
Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
Other names
Daffodil 'Tete-a-Tete', Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête', Narcissus cyclamineus 'Tete-a-Tete', Miniature daffodil 'Tete-a-Tete'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Tete-a-Tete' _ 'Tete-a-Tete' is a compact, vigorous, bulbous perennial with upright, grey-green leaves and small clusters of bright yellow flowers with lighter yellow, slightly reflexed cups.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly , Narcissus eelworm , Slugs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead flowers once faded but do not remove foliage until it has died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete' (Daffodil 'Tete-a-Tete') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf
Cultivation
Plant two times its own depth in autumn. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered