Wintersun Paperwhites
Specifications
A paperwhite with a difference: This recent introduction has pure white petals and cute little cups of soft yellow that turn creamy as the flowers mature. In all other respects, Wintersun is a true paperwhite. It grows and flowers indoors without special preparation and provides fragrance as well as beauty. Its scent is perhaps the gentlest of all of the paperwhites: light and sweet, without even a hint of musk.
Please note that Wintersun grows taller than many other paperwhites and may need support.
Paperwhites are for indoor growing only, except where winters are very mild. Allow 5–6 weeks from planting to bloom. Bulbs can be started at intervals to provide color and fragrance until after Easter. Each will produce 2–3 sturdy stems crowned with clusters of sweetly scented flowers.
| Item # | 3406 |
| Height | 20—24 inches |
| Sunlight | Full (6+ hours sun per day) |
| Flower Color | White with Yellow |
| Bulb Size |
16—17cm ?
Bulb size is determined by the circumference around the largest part of the bulb. Colorblends only delivers top size bulbs. Large bulbs produce more or larger flowers than small bulbs.
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| USDA Zones |
—9a ?
Hardy in USDA zones to 9a in the South or 10b on the West Coast.
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| Bloom Time |
Delivery & Planting Times
Spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall. They need cool soil to make roots before the onset of winter. Cool fall weather arrives at different times from north to south and from high elevations to low.
Please note that the temperature of the soil lags behind the air temperature. You can generally plant later than the windows provided in this map. As long as the ground is not frozen, you can still plant.
Wintersun Paperwhites
A paperwhite with a difference: This recent introduction has pure white petals and cute little cups of soft yellow that turn creamy as the flowers mature. In all other respects, Wintersun is a true paperwhite. It grows and flowers indoors without special preparation and provides fragrance as well as beauty. Its scent is perhaps the gentlest of all of the paperwhites: light and sweet, without even a hint of musk.
Please note that Wintersun grows taller than many other paperwhites and may need support.
Paperwhites are for indoor growing only, except where winters are very mild. Allow 5–6 weeks from planting to bloom. Bulbs can be started at intervals to provide color and fragrance until after Easter. Each will produce 2–3 sturdy stems crowned with clusters of sweetly scented flowers.
| Item # | 3406 |
| Height | 20—24 inches |
| Sunlight | Full (6+ hours sun per day) |
| Flower Color | White with Yellow |
| Bulb Size |
16—17cm ?
Bulb size is determined by the circumference around the largest part of the bulb. Colorblends only delivers top size bulbs. Large bulbs produce more or larger flowers than small bulbs.
|
| USDA Zones |
—9a ?
Hardy in USDA zones to 9a in the South or 10b on the West Coast.
|
| Bloom Time |
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When to Plant
Spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall. They need cool soil to make roots before the onset of winter. Cool fall weather arrives at different times from north to south and from high elevations to low.
Please note that the temperature of the soil lags behind the air temperature. You can generally plant later than the windows provided in this map. As long as the ground is not frozen, you can still plant.
Planting Instructions
To get the most from daffodils, follow these 3 basic rules:
- Plant them where they will get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, even after they have finished flowering and the trees have leafed out. Daffodils need lots of sun after they bloom to produce next year’s flowers.
- Plant them in soil that drains well. Avoid areas where water stands after a rain storm.
- After daffodils flower, wait at least 8 weeks — until the leaves turn yellow — before cutting them. Never tie or braid daffodil foliage. This year’s leaves = next year’s flowers.
If you want to naturalize daffodils (i.e., plant them so that they look as though they have sprung up on their own), we suggest that you set them out in drifts (not in blocks or lines) and that you space the bulbs farther apart than recommended on the bag label (to allow room for the clumps to increase in size). If you want to naturalize daffodils in a grassy area, you must wait to mow until their foliage has turned yellow, which means allowing the grass to grow very tall.
Planting Instructions
To get the most from daffodils, follow these 3 basic rules:
- Plant them where they will get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, even after they have finished flowering and the trees have leafed out. Daffodils need lots of sun after they bloom to produce next year’s flowers.
- Plant them in soil that drains well. Avoid areas where water stands after a rain storm.
- After daffodils flower, wait at least 8 weeks — until the leaves turn yellow — before cutting them. Never tie or braid daffodil foliage. This year’s leaves = next year’s flowers.
If you want to naturalize daffodils (i.e., plant them so that they look as though they have sprung up on their own), we suggest that you set them out in drifts (not in blocks or lines) and that you space the bulbs farther apart than recommended on the bag label (to allow room for the clumps to increase in size). If you want to naturalize daffodils in a grassy area, you must wait to mow until their foliage has turned yellow, which means allowing the grass to grow very tall.
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