{"id":613354799430,"date":"2026-02-26T14:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/uncategorized\/how-to-plant-daffodils-in-the-green\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:41:53","slug":"how-to-plant-daffodils-in-the-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/bulbs\/how-to-plant-daffodils-in-the-green\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plant Daffodils In The Green"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best daffodils to plant in UK gardens.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Narcissus pseudonarcissus ‘Lobularis’\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The wild daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, is native to the UK and parts of Western Europe, where it naturally grows in ancient woodlands, damp meadows, and along riverbanks. Smaller and more delicate than most garden hybrids, it has pale yellow petals that often sweep back from a soft trumpet and is sometimes lightly scented. Flowering in early spring around Lent, it is traditionally known as the \u201cLent lily.\u201d In Britain, spectacular natural displays can be seen in places such as Farndale <\/a>and parts of Gloucestershire<\/a>, where vast drifts create a classic spring landscape.<\/p>\n

Wild daffodils are long-lived and, if left undisturbed, can naturalise and multiply for decades by dividing underground. They provide an important early nectar source for bees and other pollinators at a time when few flowers are in bloom. In some areas of the UK they are protected, it’s not illegal to pick them but you may recieve a hefty fine<\/a> for doing so without the landowners permission.<\/p>\n

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What does “In the Green” mean?<\/h3>\n

Ashridge supply wild daffodil bulbs to plant in Autumn and\u00a0 \u201cin the green” bulbs during February and March.<\/a><\/b>
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This simply means the bulbs are lifted and replanted\u00a0while they still have green leaves attached<\/b>, shortly after flowering. Instead of planting dry, dormant bulbs in autumn, \u201cin the green\u201d bulbs are moved in spring when you can see exactly where they\u2019ve been growing.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of planting in the green <\/em>include:<\/p>\n