How to Care for a Narcissus Tete-a-Tete

Plant the narcissus Tete-a-Tete bulbs four to six inches deep in well-draining soil with full sunlight or partial shade exposure. Space multiple bulbs five to six inches apart, with their pointed ends sticking upwards. Avoid panting bulbs in poorly draining soils to prevent chances of bulb rot.

Irrigate the soil after planting, until it is evenly moist, not soggy. Afterward, keep the soil lightly moist through the fall and spring. Stop watering the plants three weeks after they bloom. Water dormant bulbs only when the soil conditions become dry.

Feed the narcissus Tete-a-Tete daffodils as soon as you notice green growth popping up in early spring. Follow label directions for applying a low-nitrogen or 5-10-10 fertilizer in early spring, and then again during full bloom.

Let the foliage remain on the bulbs for at least seven to eight weeks after the flowers fade to provide nourishment for the next year’s blooms.

Divide the bulb every four to five years to prevent overcrowding. Dig up the bulbs, cut back their foliage, and immediately transplant them to different spots in your garden or yard, or grow them in a container. Alternatively, store the bulbs in a dry, well-ventilated area until fall, when you can plant them in the garden again.