Narcissus Chanterel: variety description and characteristics, planting and care rules

Chanterel daffodil is an ideal plant for landscaping a house adjoining or summer cottage. This spring flower has a bright yellow cap and a delicate aroma, which is loved by gardeners. It goes well with other spring plants. It grows well, so it needs a transplant. Otherwise, the bulbs will interfere with each other, which will affect flowering - the inflorescences will become smaller and get lost in the foliage.

Description and characteristics of narcissus Chanterelle

The inflorescences of the Chanterelle daffodil have an interesting structure - soft yellow petals surround an oversized bright yellow funnel-shaped crown.Because of this, they resemble an orchid. With proper care, their diameter reaches 10 cm. The leaves are flat, about 30 cm in height, do not have a stem.

This plant came to Russia from southern Europe. The ideal climate for it is the Central zone of the European part of the country, with cool summers and not very frosty winters.

Main advantages and disadvantages

Daffodils are photophilous, so they bloom poorly in the shade. The site for planting is selected in such a way that the shadow from nearby flowers and shrubs does not fall on them.

Suitable for decorating open spring flower beds, quite unpretentious and easy to care for. He is not afraid of spring frosts, but if he is not dug up in the fall, then before the onset of cold weather, the bed should be covered with a small layer of peat, leaves or straw. It prefers to grow in fertile, drained soil, so it needs periodic loosening.

After flowering, daffodils begin a long growing season that lasts almost all summer. At this time, abundant watering is required, but care must be taken that the water in the garden does not stagnate.

Features of growing narcissus

Daffodil Chanterelle - easy to care for, but do not forget about it. This is a varietal plant, so the planting process should be approached carefully.

When to plant

Daffodils reproduce by bulbs. Flowering will occur in early spring if planted from early mid-September until the first frost. If this is done later, the culture will not have time to take root and will most likely die.

Preparation of planting material

In order for the narcissus to take root well and produce flowers in spring, it is enough to choose high-quality material for planting.

An ideal bulb for propagation should be at least 3 cm, without damage and rot.

Before planting, they are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. This procedure is necessary to prevent fungal diseases. To stimulate growth and rooting, the bulbs are recommended to be treated with special preparations according to the instructions.

Selection and site preparation

Daffodils tolerate blackout well, but it is best to avoid it - in the shade they will not bloom profusely. Any undersized spring flowers with a small root system are suitable as neighbors. Lupins, clover, alfalfa are considered good predecessors.

For Chanterelle daffodil, the quality of the site is important - a place where water constantly stands and accumulates is not suitable. This threatens with the fact that in early spring the bulbs will rot, and in late autumn they will freeze and die.

The site is prepared as follows: remove 30-40 cm of the top layer of soil, lay expanded clay or crushed stone on the bottom, 7-8 cm of sand on top. Next, a layer of fertile soil is poured so that the bed is above the main level. This is done to ensure the flow of melt water.

Boarding process

After preparing the planting material and arranging the site, you can start planting. The depth of the hole depends on the size of the bulbs and the soil. If the earth is heavy, then they are laid no more than 10-12 cm, for light ones - 20-22 cm. In order for the planting to be more voluminous, no more than 3 bulbs are planted in 1 hole.

So that the plants do not oppress each other, they are placed at a distance of 15-18 cm. A little sand is poured on the bottom, planting material is laid, covered with fertile soil and mulched with peat or humus.

Nuances of variety care

Narcissus Chanterelle - artificially bred varietal flower. Therefore, it requires more careful care compared to wild relatives, especially in the first season.

After the snow melts, the heater is removed from the bed (if it was used). Then they start loosening the soil and top dressing. This is done so that the plant “comes to its senses” faster and releases the first leaves and inflorescences.

Irrigation Rules

During flowering, daffodils are watered gently, under the base. A large pressure of water can bend and break the stem of the inflorescence and drive the leaves into the ground.

After flowering, daffodils have a growing season. During it, the bulbs are stocked with nutrients for further reproduction: the process of forming the elements of young plants begins. It also requires watering.

Then the green leaves begin to wilt and watering is reduced. This usually happens before the end of June or beginning of July.

Fertilization

In order for the narcissus to bloom profusely and multiply well, it needs to be fed. The need for additional nutrients increases during the appearance of the first leaves and inflorescences.

The choice of fertilizer and the frequency of feeding is selected based on the characteristics of the soil.For example, mineral fertilizers Nitroammofoski are applied to poor land in 4 approaches - during germination, bud formation, flowering and after the inflorescences wither. On fertile soils, the number of top dressings is reduced to 2-3 per year.

Crop cutting

After flowering, the leaves of daffodils are not pruned. With the help of them, nutrients and starch formed through photosynthesis enter the bulbs. It is better to wait until they dry themselves.

Wintering

Narcissus is a perennial bulbous plant. It does not require frequent transplantation, so it is not necessary to dig it out every year with a fairly mild winter. If the climate is cold, then it is better to take care of the plant in advance - insulate the plantings with peat or fallen leaves.

Protection from diseases and pests

Bulb plants are prone to fungal diseases, so planting material should be stored in a well-ventilated, dry and dark place.The most dangerous for daffodils is sclerocial rot and other types of mold, therefore, at the first signs of decay, the affected bulb is removed, and the remaining bulbs are treated with special preparations before planting.

For adult plants growing in open ground, onion and narcissus flies, hoverfly are dangerous. To get rid of them, plantings are treated with insecticides. When the soil is infected with root nematodes, the agents are applied to the fertile layer. Treatment with Fitoverm will help against spider mites.

Flower reproduction

Narcissus Chanterelle is advisable to propagate with bulbs. Start this about 3-4 years after planting.

For this, the plant is dug up at the end of summer, dried. One onion can be divided into 3-5 parts as follows:

• the top is carefully cut off with a sharp knife;
• divide into segments;
• treat slices with a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
• placed in moist peat for 3-4 months, at a temperature of 16 to 20 C.

After the sprouts appear, they are transplanted into containers with a mixture of peat and sand in a ratio of 3/1. Cleaned for the winter in a dark, cool place, transplanted into the ground in the spring.

Use of Chanterelle in landscape design

When choosing a place for planting daffodils, preference should be given to open flower beds with undersized plants. "Neighbors" should surround them so that after withering they are not visible. Late-flowering crops with rich colors should be preferred - they can distract attention from yellow leaves.

Daffodil Chanterelle has a bright yellow inflorescence. To emphasize it, you should not plant a flower bed with other varieties of this plant with the same flowering period - it can be lost among others.

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