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Raised in New Zealand, hence the Maori name, this is a small yet elegant daffodil. Its narrow foliage and soft yellow, multi-headed flowers look great in rock gardens, at the edge of paths, in containers, troughs or window-boxes. Scented. With its narrow leaves it is happier in a drier and sunnier site than many of its cousins. Pack them in quite tightly for a mass of colour on a rockery. These do not fit into the other groupings, but are nevertheless perfect for garden use. Flowering in April, 10" (25cm) high.

Planting instructions

Plant them really quite deeply with 4-6" (10-15cm) of soil over the bulb and 3" (8cm) apart. They are better in a warm spot, reasonably damp in spring and in the sun, dry in summer and safer from activity above them in the summer. Do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering - this period of replenishment of the bulb's starchy food reserves is critical to future flowering. A liquid feed while starchy leaves are still green will benefit clumps in poorer soil. I would suggest you plant them in distinct groups and not randomly - the effect is generally better. They should clump up from being planted about 3" (8cm) apart, further apart for more 'relaxed' planting.