BBC’s Monty Don has shared what he says is the ‘most reliable’ daffodil for your garden (file) (Image: PA)
With the grey early spring conditions showing no signs of going away anytime soon, with some areas even being at risk of snow, it’s vital to discover pleasure in life’s simplest moments if the absence of sunshine is affecting your overall mood.
One such delight could be the welcome return of the cherished daffodils gradually beginning to emerge once more, marking the onset of spring for countless people.
Daffodils rank among the most dependable spring-flowering bulbs, returning annually with minimal care, establishing them as an ideal spring bulb for the majority of gardens.
When they go on to flower, their vibrant yellow blooms help restore colour to our gardens, verges, and public spaces once again.
Whilst daffodil bulbs are optimally planted during early to mid-autumn (September to October) enabling roots to become established ahead of winter, they can still be planted as late as November or December, assuming the soil hasn’t frozen, though earlier planting yields superior spring displays.
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Nevertheless, there remains an opportunity to plant them currently, in early March, though be mindful this will result in a delayed spring flowering. However, if you’ve only recently discovered that various daffodil varieties exist to select from – don’t worry!
To assist you in making the optimal choice regarding which daffodils to plant, gardening authority and Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don has revealed what he describes as the ‘most reliable’ daffodil variety.
Posting on Instagram, Monty uploaded an image of some classic yellow daffodils for his 1.3 million followers, proceeding to share his specialist advice.
He explained: “‘Tete a tete’ – not the subtlest or most unusual daff, but the best, hardiest, most reliably cheerful of all the smaller narcissi, especially in a pot.”
Renowned garden retailer Thompson and Morgan describes the ‘Tete a tete’ variety as an enormously sought-after, award-winning miniature daffodil, reaching heights of 15–20cm. Each stem proudly displays two to three fragrant, vivid yellow blooms.
Flowering typically commences in early spring, between February and April, making them perfectly suited to pots, borders, or rockeries. Their hardy and dependable nature means they naturalise with ease, returning in ever-greater numbers each year.
Monty wasn’t alone in his admiration for the ‘Tete a Tete’ daffodil, as the comments section beneath his post swiftly filled with fellow enthusiasts extolling its virtues.
“Such a gloriously cheerful flower , spotted some pretty miniature ones that have been planted along of a fence , they were making everyone smile that passed them , much needed joy at this time of the year,” one person wrote.
“I have loads in my garden right now and they are giving me such joy after all the gloomy weather,” a second person agreed, whilst a third user wrote: “Tete a Tete are my favourite and I love them.”
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