Description and characteristics of daffodils of the Rosie Cloud variety, cultivation technology and care

Narcissus variety Rosie Cloud was created specifically for romantic natures who prefer beautiful and unusual plants. Translated, it means “Pink Clouds,” which fully characterizes the exotic beauty of double daffodils, which exude tenderness. When choosing this variety for landscaping, you should carefully study its advantages and disadvantages, the basic agrotechnical requirements for planting and care.

Description and characteristics of the daffodil Rosie Cloud

Narcissus Rosie Cloud is an early flowering perennial bulbous plant. Its height does not exceed 35-40 cm. The culture has a large double flower of a pleasant soft pink color and exudes a delightful aroma. Peduncles are strong and persistent. Densely placed basal leaves of a dark green hue. The flower, whose diameter varies from 5 to 7 cm, blooms from April to May for 8-10 days. In cool weather it may not bloom, since the crop is heat-loving and needs a lot of moisture and heat.

The daffodil variety Rosie Cloud is widely used in landscape design and bouquets that last for 5 days.

Advantages and disadvantages

Daffodils of the Rosie Cloud variety are very popular among gardeners due to their attractive appearance and a number of positive qualities:

• early flowering period;
• undemanding to soil and climatic conditions;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• frost resistance, the ability to withstand temperatures down to -25 degrees;
• Can be used for landscaping and pruning.

The disadvantages of the variety include the complexity of the germination process, since the bulb will not grow in unmoistened, poor soil or at low air temperatures.

How to grow the variety correctly

Before purchasing a Rosie Cloud daffodil, it is recommended that you carefully study the rules and nuances of planting.

Boarding time

The best time to plant daffodil bulbs is August or the first ten days of September. If you do not adhere to the optimal planting time, the bulbs will not have time to take root before the onset of cold weather and will die.

Preparation of seedlings

Rinse high-quality planting material under running water. To disinfect the bulbs, place them in a solution of potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes. Dry at 25 degrees in a well-ventilated place.

Site selection

Pay special attention to choosing the place where the Rosie Cloud daffodil will grow. The culture is undemanding in terms of lighting and tolerates both partial shade and direct sunlight. If the site has poor soil, then enrich it with a complex of mineral and organic substances. It is also necessary to exclude light sandy soils, since they do not retain heat when winter comes.

Advice! The ideal solution would be to give preference to areas with drained loamy soil.

Planting process

The landing algorithm consists of the following stages:

1. Clear the area from weeds. Carefully dig and loosen the soil.
2. Dig holes 15-20 cm deep, keeping a distance of 10-12 cm between them.
3. Place a thin layer of sand at the bottom of each recess; it will act as drainage.
4. Carefully lower the bulb into the hole so that the root shoots are directed downward.
5. Moisten the planting site a little and cover it with soil and sand.

At this stage, the planting process is considered complete; further care of the plants should be carried out in a timely manner, taking into account all the nuances.

Recommendations for crop care

Important criteria for growing, on which the decorative appearance of the plant and its lush flowering directly depend, are considered to be competent care, consisting of such standard measures as watering, fertilizing, pruning, controlling diseases and pests, and preparing for winter.

Watering rules

It is necessary to moisten the soil around the plant as it dries. If rainy weather persists for a long time, the crop should be covered with film to avoid rotting of the bulbs.

After watering, loosen the soil to allow air to flow to the bulb.

Fertilizing

Feed the plant regularly and in a timely manner. The first application of fertilizer should be made as soon as the first shoots appear. The next feeding is done from the beginning of the formation of the first buds. Further procedures are required during the flowering period and after the buds have completely dried.

Trimming

Before preparing the plant for winter, you need to trim off all the buds. The peduncle can be cut off as soon as the flower withers.

Preparing for winter

It is necessary to cover daffodils for the winter, especially if they grow in areas where severe frosts are observed. After the onset of cold weather, loosen the soil in the area and mulch with sawdust, straw, dry leaves, peat or wood ash. The thickness of the mulch layer should be 10-15 cm.

It is recommended to cover the area with spunbond or lutrasil.

Control of diseases and pests of flowers

Daffodils are affected by diseases in case of improper planting or poor quality agricultural practices. The cause of a fungal infection may be:

• high or low humidity when storing bulbs;
• neglect of preliminary antiseptic treatment of planting material;
• a large amount of nitrogen in the soil.

The most common diseases are fusarium, gray and brown rot, spotting, stem nematode, and white stripe. Daffodils are also favored by such harmful insects as the onion hoverfly, daffodil fly, and onion root mite.

The main methods of combating diseases are fungicides, and pests are insecticides.

Flower breeding

The Narcissus variety Rosie Cloud reproduces only vegetatively.

Using Rosie Cloud in Landscape Design

The variety is used for landscaping garden areas and flower beds. Looks great in compositions with early flowering plants, between bushes, and separate planting is also popular.

Advice! It is better to plant plants in a flower bed with late-flowering crops, since the leaves of daffodils retain their decorative properties until the onset of cold weather.