Description

Narcissus Slice of Life is a striking, high-impact daffodil bred for bold spring presence and architectural definition. This contemporary cultivar flaunts intensely saturated golden-yellow petals that surround a sharply defined, sunburst-orange, deeply fluted trumpet. The flower’s sculptural form and vivid bicolour contrast create an immediate focal point, lending visual energy and seasonal vibrancy to both traditional and modern design schemes. Reaching 40–50 cm in height, it combines robust stem strength with impressive weather resilience — reliably holding its form through Ireland’s variable April and May conditions.

A superb performer in both naturalistic and designed environments, ‘Slice of Life’ excels in full sun and moderately fertile, free-draining soils, particularly loamy or sandy ground enhanced with organic matter. It naturalises well in public lawns, civic verges, and large-scale border schemes, offering strong return and minimal upkeep. Its upright habit and uniform flowering time make it especially effective in formalised grid plantings, geometric bulb tapestries, and stylised seasonal layouts along educational campuses, hotel forecourts, estate roadways, and high-footfall urban zones.

Its open bloom structure provides excellent access for pollinators, including hoverflies and early bumblebees, supporting Irish biodiversity mandates in public realm landscaping. Thanks to its bloom longevity and standout hue, it’s ideal for roadside bulb carpets, business park entrances, or retail precinct beds where visibility and bloom density are vital. Slice of Life is particularly effective when interplanted with strong blue-toned companions like Muscari armeniacum, Camassia leichtlinii, or Scilla peruviana.

For contrast-driven planting schemes, it partners beautifully with Tulip Orange Emperor or Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima in a in civic-designed meadows. A prime choice for local authorities, commercial developers, and contemporary garden designers seeking a low-maintenance, high-visibility daffodil with strong seasonal identity and pollinator support.