Over 100,000 daffodil bulbs have been planted in the City of White Plains since 2014 when White Plains Beautification Foundation started The Daffodil Project. With the expertise of Walter & Chris Ruigrok from A.D.R. Bulbs our public spaces have dazzled with daffodils. A.D.R. offers a wonderful range of choices and excellent quality bulbs at competitive pricing, and supported by excellent customer service. WPBF values its long-standing relationship with A.D.R. Bulbs.
Joanna Daddario
, White Plains Beautification Foundation
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Narcissus 'Yellow Cheerfulness' is a bunch-flowering double daffodil, reaching 16 inches in height. Each stem produces clusters of 3 to 6 soft golden-yellow flowers with a warm orange-yellow center, blooming in mid-to-late spring. The blooms are highly fragrant, making them excellent for cut arrangements. Thriving in full sun to part shade, 'Yellow Cheerfulness' prefers well-drained soil and is deer-resistant. This variety has won the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Planting: Plant bulbs in fall, 6 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart, with the pointed end up. These daffodils produce multiple blooms per stem, so groupings of 5–10 bulbs create a fuller effect.
Location: Full sun to partial shade. Ideal for borders, naturalized drifts, and under deciduous trees.
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0). Enrich with compost or leaf mold.
Watering: Water after planting and during active growth in spring. Once foliage yellows, reduce watering—bulbs prefer dry summer dormancy.
Temperature: Hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Requires a cold period to bloom reliably.
Fertilization: Apply compost or a low-nitrogen fertilizer in fall and again in early spring.
Pruning: Allow foliage to die back naturally to feed the bulb. Remove spent flower stalks for tidiness.
Propagation: Naturalizes by offsets. Divide clumps every 4 to 5 years in summer when dormant.
Pest & Disease: Deer- and rodent-resistant. Good drainage prevents bulb rot.
| Height | 16 Inches |
| Spread | 4-6 Inches |
| Spacing | 4-6 Inches |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Color |
Yellow |
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