Tete Boucle

$15.15 $9.10

Shipping Starts: 2nd week of October 2025

Quantity per Package: 10 bulbs

Light Required: Full Sun / Partial Shade

Height: 4-6"

Blooming Period: Early Spring

Bulb size: 11/12

Planting Distance: 4-5"

Planting Depth: 6"

Hardness Zone:

Deer Resistant: Yes

Minimum Bulbs for Effect:

About Tete Boucle

The miniature Daffodil Tete Boucle is a perfect choice for adding charm to your outdoor space. With its petite, bright yellow blooms and delicate, curly petals, it brings a touch of joy and elegance to any rock garden or container. Known for its compact size, it thrives in smaller spaces and is ideal for planting between stones or along borders.

  • Charming flowers: bright yellow with soft, curly petals that add texture and beauty to your garden.

  • Compact size: ideal for small spaces, rock gardens, and containers.

  • Long-lasting blooms: blooms early in the spring, offering a cheerful pop of color.

  • Easy to grow: requires minimal care while providing maximum beauty.

  • Deer-resistant: keep your flowers safe from unwanted nibblers.

How to plant and take care of miniature Daffodil Tete Boucle:

  • Plant bulbs: place bulbs about 3 inches deep in well-draining soil.

  • Spacing: space bulbs 4-6 inches apart to ensure good air circulation.

  • Sunlight: plant in a sunny location for best growth and vibrant blooms.

  • Watering: water regularly, but make sure the soil is not soggy.

  • Fertilizing: use a balanced fertilizer in the spring to encourage healthy blooms.

  • Post-bloom care: allow the leaves to naturally die back after blooming to ensure the bulbs store energy for next year.

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FAQs

When planting Tête-à-Tête Boucle daffodil bulbs, it's important to space them appropriately to ensure healthy growth and blooming. These miniature daffodils thrive when planted in groups of at least 5 to 7 bulbs. However, if you're looking for a denser display, you can plant more bulbs in a cluster. The general guideline is to plant bulbs about 4 to 6 inches apart from each other. This spacing allows each bulb to grow freely and provides ample room for their roots to spread out. Additionally, grouping them together will create a stunning effect when they bloom, giving a fuller, more vibrant appearance. Planting in clusters or drifts also helps to mimic their natural habitat, where they grow in groups. The exact number depends on the size of the planting area, but a small patch or border of Tête-à-Tête Boucle bulbs can be incredibly charming and showy.

Yes, Tête-à-Tête Boucle daffodil bulbs will multiply over time, given the right conditions. These daffodils are perennials, meaning they will return year after year. As they mature, the bulbs naturally divide into smaller bulbs, or offsets, which will then develop into new plants. This process is part of the plant's natural reproductive cycle. Over a few years, you may notice that your original cluster of bulbs has spread out and increased in number. To help encourage the multiplication of Tête-à-Tête Boucle daffodils, you should allow the foliage to die back naturally after blooming. This helps the plant store energy in the bulbs for next season. Additionally, dividing the bulbs every few years, typically after 3 to 4 years, can help rejuvenate the plants and prevent overcrowding, which can ultimately promote healthier blooms and more multiplication.

No, Tête-à-Tête Boucle daffodil bulbs do not need to be soaked before planting. Unlike some other types of bulbs, daffodils are relatively low maintenance when it comes to their preparation. Planting them directly in the soil without soaking is the best approach. Soaking bulbs before planting can sometimes lead to rot if they are left in water for too long. Daffodils are resilient, and they have a natural protective coating that allows them to remain dormant until the right environmental conditions trigger their growth. Instead of soaking, ensure that the soil is well-drained and fertile, as this will help the bulbs establish roots and thrive. Plant your Tête-à-Tête Boucle bulbs at the recommended depth of around 3 to 5 inches, and water them lightly after planting to help settle the soil. After that, let nature do its job, and you'll see the flowers bloom beautifully in the spring.

Yes, Tête-à-Tête Boucle daffodil bulbs can be successfully planted in pots and containers, making them an excellent choice for smaller gardens, patios, or balconies. These miniature daffodils are perfect for containers due to their compact size. When planting in pots, ensure that the container has good drainage to prevent water from collecting at the bottom, as daffodils do not like waterlogged roots. Use a high-quality potting mix that drains well, and plant the bulbs about 3 to 5 inches deep. You can plant multiple bulbs in one pot, but be sure to allow space for their growth, placing them a few inches apart. Containers also offer the flexibility of moving your daffodils around to a sunny spot, as daffodils need full to partial sunlight to bloom effectively. After blooming, you can leave the daffodils in the pot for the next season or store the bulbs in a cool, dry place for replanting next fall.