{"product_id":"daffodil-bulbs-miniature-tete-a-tete","title":"Daffodil Bulbs - Miniature Tete a Tete","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Bulb Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in Late October to November for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately. \u003cem\u003eThis product only ships to the lower 48 states. No shipping outside the USA. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60-90 Days to maturity. Fall Planting. Early Spring Blooming \u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e. Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Flower Bulbs. Non-GMO, hybrid. Perennial in zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts pollinators. Displays bright golden-yellow blooms with slightly reflexed petals and a deeper yellow trumpet in early spring. Recommended for growing in containers, rock gardens, borders, and naturalized plantings. Tete a Tete is the most popular miniature daffodil in the world and one of the earliest daffodils to bloom each season — compact, prolific, and completely reliable. Each stem carries 1 to 3 cheerful nodding flowers, and the bulbs multiply steadily into impressive drifts year after year. A recipient of both the RHS Award of Garden Merit and the Wister Award of the American Daffodil Society. Daffodil flowers are toxic if ingested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial in zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clump-forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Slightly acidic to neutral pH of 6-7 preferred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55-70 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally pest-resistant. Susceptible to bulb rot in poorly drained soils. Narcissus bulb fly, slugs, and snails can occasionally be an issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy\/Hard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, direct sow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, this bulb forces easily indoors without pre-chilling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Containers, rock gardens, borders, mass plantings, naturalizing, and indoor forcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, Deer and Rabbit Resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Non-GMO Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Flower Bulbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAllow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTete a Tete Miniature Daffodil in the Flower Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTete 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, \u003cem\u003eNarcissus cyclamineus\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLandscape Use of Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTete 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Garden Bulbs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTete 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts parentage is \u003cem\u003eNarcissus cyclamineus\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMake Planting Bulbs Easy with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/products\/japanese-bulb-planter-garden-hand-tools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulb Planter Hand Tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTips From Our Gardeners\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTete 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width: 20.7517%;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"89\" width=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/jerry-sawyer-compressed.jpg?v=1653940293\" alt=\"Jerry Sawyer\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width: 75.2483%;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Flower Bulbs Per Package:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Bulb Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNon-GMO Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodil Bulbs are available for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast Free Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on qualifying orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\n","brand":"True Leaf Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45174984867955,"sku":"83897","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/1781707426_daffodil_miniature_tete_a_tete_comp_6207e717-d0b6-4657-966e-094b85bd6644.jpg?v=1783377931","url":"https:\/\/store.trueleafmarket.com\/products\/daffodil-bulbs-miniature-tete-a-tete","provider":"True Leaf Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}