Growing Non-GMO Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Flower Bulbs

Plant Tete a Tete bulbs in the fall, about 3-4 inches deep with the pointed end up and spaced 3-4 inches apart, in well-drained soil. Full sun produces the most vigorous blooms, though partial shade is well tolerated. Being among the earliest daffodils to flower, Tete a Tete often blooms while other spring bulbs are still weeks away — plant it where it can be appreciated up close, such as along a path, at the front of a border, or in containers near an entry. It requires the same 12-16 weeks of cool temperatures as other daffodils, which it receives naturally when planted outdoors in fall.

Allow the foliage to die back naturally after blooming — this is how the bulb recharges for the following year. Tete a Tete naturalizes readily and forms larger clumps over time, with no intervention required. It also forces exceptionally well indoors — pot bulbs in well-drained potting mix in fall, keep cool for several weeks, then bring into a bright warm location for late winter blooms. Like all daffodils, handle bulbs with gloves if you have sensitive skin.

Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil in the Flower Garden

Tete a Tete is a Division 6 Cyclamineus daffodil, characterized by slightly reflexed petals that angle back from the trumpet — a trait inherited from its wild parent, Narcissus cyclamineus, native to Spain and Portugal. Each stem carries 1 to 3 perfectly formed golden-yellow blooms that nod gently, giving the plant its name — Tete a Tete is French for "head to head," describing the way the blooms face one another on the stem. Despite its small stature, the bright color is visible from a considerable distance, and a mass planting creates a carpet of gold that is one of the finest sights of the early spring garden.

Landscape Use of Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil

Tete a Tete is one of the most versatile daffodils available. Its compact size makes it ideal for the front of borders, rock gardens, and containers, where larger daffodils would be out of scale. It naturalizes freely in lawns and under deciduous trees, and because the foliage is small and dies back quickly, it causes minimal disruption to surrounding plantings. It pairs beautifully with other early spring bulbs — crocus, grape hyacinth, and early tulips — for a layered succession of color. Like all daffodils, it is completely ignored by deer and rodents.

About Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Garden Bulbs

Tete a Tete was bred by Alec Gray of Cornwall, England, introduced in 1949, and has since become the most widely sold miniature daffodil in the world — ranking fourth on the worldwide popularity list of all daffodils, miniature or full-sized. Gray originally considered it unremarkable, but changed his mind, and the gardening world has been grateful ever since.

Its parentage is Narcissus cyclamineus crossed with Narcissus Cyclataz, itself an interspecific hybrid. The resulting plant is sterile and cannot reproduce by seed, which is why all Tete a Tete bulbs are propagated vegetatively. It has received both the RHS Award of Garden Merit and the Wister Award of the American Daffodil Society.

All parts of the daffodil are toxic if ingested, containing alkaloids including lycorine. Handle bulbs with gloves if you have sensitive skin, as the outer layer can irritate on contact.

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Tips From Our Gardeners

Tete a Tete is one of the best daffodils for containers, and it forces easily indoors without any special treatment. Pot a dozen bulbs in a wide, shallow bowl in October, keep them in a cool garage or shed for six weeks, then bring them inside. They will bloom in late winter, weeks before anything happens in the garden.

- Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer

Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Flower Bulbs Per Package:

• 10 Bulb Bag

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