Description and characteristics of the Chanterel variety of narcissus, planting and care rules

Narcissus variety Chanterel is an ideal plant for landscaping a house or summer cottage. This spring flower has a bright yellow hat and a delicate aroma, which makes it popular among gardeners. It pairs well with other spring plants. It grows well, so it requires replanting. 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 Chanterel narcissus have an interesting structure - soft yellow petals surround a larger 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, and do not have a stem.

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

Main advantages and disadvantages

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

Suitable for decorating open spring flower beds, it is quite unpretentious and easy to care for. It is not afraid of spring frosts, but if it 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 on fertile, drained soil, so it requires periodic loosening.

After flowering, daffodils begin a long growing season, which lasts almost the entire summer. At this time, abundant watering is required, but you need to ensure that the water in the garden bed does not stagnate.

Features of growing narcissus

Narcissus Chanterel is easy to care for, but you shouldn’t forget about it. This is a varietal plant, so the planting process should be approached carefully.

When to plant

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

Preparation of planting material

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

An ideal bulb for propagation should be at least 3 cm, without damage or 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, it is recommended to treat the bulbs with special preparations according to the instructions.

Site selection and preparation

Daffodils tolerate darkening well, but it is better to avoid it - they will not bloom profusely in the shade. Any low-growing spring flowers with a small root system are suitable as neighbors. Lupines, clover, and alfalfa are considered good predecessors.

For daffodils of the Chanterel variety, the quality of the site is important - a place where water constantly stands and accumulates is not suitable. This threatens that the bulbs will rot in early spring, 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, and 7-8 cm of sand on top. Next, pour a layer of fertile soil so that the bed is higher than the main level. This is done to ensure the drainage of melt water.

Planting process

After preparing the planting material and arranging the site, you can begin planting. The depth of the hole depends on the size of the bulbs and the soil. If the soil 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 larger, no more than 3 bulbs are planted in 1 hole.

To prevent plants from oppressing each other, they are placed at a distance of 15-18 cm.A little sand is poured onto the bottom, planting material is laid, covered with fertile soil and mulched with peat or humus.

Nuances of caring for the variety

Narcissus Chanterel is a varietal flower bred artificially. Therefore, it requires more careful care compared to its wild relatives, especially in the first season.

After the snow has melted, the insulation (if it was used) is removed from the garden bed. Then they begin to loosen the soil and fertilize. This is done so that the plant quickly “comes to its senses” and produces its first leaves and inflorescences.

Watering rules

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

After flowering, daffodils begin a growing season. During this time, the bulbs stock up on nutrients for further reproduction: the process of forming the elements of young plants begins. Watering is also required during this process.

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

Fertilizer application

In order for the daffodil to bloom profusely and reproduce 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 frequency of fertilizing is selected based on the characteristics of the soil. For example, Nitroammofoski mineral fertilizers are applied to poor soil in 4 approaches - during germination, bud formation, flowering and after the inflorescences wither. On fertile soils, the number of fertilizing is reduced to 2-3 per year.

Pruning crop

After flowering, daffodil leaves are not trimmed.With their help, nutrients and starch produced through photosynthesis are supplied to the bulbs. It's better to wait until they dry out on their own.

Wintering

Narcissus is a perennial bulbous plant. It does not require frequent replanting, so there is no need to dig it up every year if the winter is fairly mild. 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 susceptible to fungal diseases, so planting material should be stored in a well-ventilated, dry and dark place. The most dangerous for daffodils is sclerotial rot and other types of mold, therefore, at the first signs of rotting, the affected bulb is removed, and the remaining ones are treated with special preparations before planting.

Onion and daffodil flies and hoverflies are dangerous for adult plants growing in open ground. To get rid of them, plantings are treated with insecticides. When the soil is infected with root nematodes, the products are applied to the fertile layer. Fitoverm treatments will help against spider mites.

Flower propagation

It is advisable to propagate Narcissus Chanterel from bulbs. They start this approximately 3-4 years after planting.

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

• the top is carefully cut off with a sharp knife;
• divided into segments;
• treat the 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 3/1 ratio. They are put away in a dark, cool place for the winter and replanted in the ground in the spring.

Application of Chanterel in landscape design

When choosing a place to plant daffodils, you should give preference to open flower beds with low-growing plants. “Neighbors” should surround them so that after they wither they are not visible. Preference should be given to late-flowering crops with rich colors - they can distract attention from the yellow leaves.

Narcissus Chanterel has a bright yellow inflorescence. To emphasize it, you should not plant a flowerbed with other varieties of this plant with the same flowering period - it may get lost among others.