Narcissus Hawera – Mini Daffodil Bulbs | Naturalizing Triandrus Hybrid, Pale Yellow (Narcissus triandrus)

Narcissus Hawera is one of the most graceful and beloved miniature daffodils available — a Triandrus hybrid bearing multiple nodding, pale lemon-yellow blooms per stem with distinctive narrow, re-curved outer petals and a small, creamy central cup. Blooming in mid-to-late spring, Hawera is particularly valued for its ability to naturalize effortlessly, returning reliably year after year and multiplying into increasingly impressive clumps. Exceptionally well-suited to rock gardens, containers, low borders, and underplanting beneath deciduous trees and shrubs. Deer, rabbit, and rodent resistant.

Variety Highlights

• Type: Triandrus hybrid miniature daffodil
• Flower: Pale lemon-yellow, nodding, multiple blooms per stem
• Height: 8–10 inches — ideal for front-of-border and rock garden scale
• Bloom time: Mid to late spring
• Naturalizes: Yes — clumps up reliably over years
• Light: Full sun to light shade
• Hardiness: Zones 3–9
• Resistant to: Deer, rabbits, squirrels, and rodents
• Best for: Rock gardens, containers, low borders, woodland edges, naturalizing

Planting Guide

• When to plant: Fall — plant before the ground freezes for spring blooms.
• Depth: 5–6" deep (12–15 cm) with rich soil above the bulb. Plant deeply to keep bulbs cool, moist, and protected through summer.
• Spacing: 4–6" apart (10–15 cm) for naturalizing clumps; slightly closer for a fuller, denser display. Plant in distinct groups rather than scattered individually for the best visual effect.
• Location: Sun or part shade. Avoid areas with standing water — good drainage is essential.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained. Amend with compost if needed before planting.

After Bloom Care

• Do not cut back or tidy foliage after flowering — leaves must be left to die back naturally so the bulb can replenish its starchy food reserves for next year’s flowering.
• Apply a liquid fertilizer while foliage is still green to benefit bulbs in poorer soils.
• Once foliage has fully died back, it can be tidied away.
• Divide congested clumps every 4–5 years in summer (after foliage has died back) to maintain vigor and flowering performance.