Description

Narcissus ‘Tête Bouclé’ is a highly ornamental, double-flowered miniature daffodil that offers a bold twist on the familiar. Sharing the dependable compact stature of Tête-à-Tête, this variety reaches 15–20 cm and bursts with complex, bright yellow ruffled blooms that resemble miniature rosettes. The multi-layered flower structure creates movement and textural richness, making it a standout in early spring displays where fine detail and density are required.

It performs best in full sun or dappled shade and favours free-draining soil with moderate fertility and is particularly effective in courtyard beds, patio containers, raised municipal planters, or at the front of educational garden borders. Its tight form and early flowering time make it suitable for exposed beds, roof terraces, and wind-prone coastal settings. Its bright colour and tidy scale make it a popular choice for urban public realm planting, childcare centres, and formal civic entry beds.

Although its compact double form can limit nectar access, it contributes valuable habitat structure and thermal shelter for beneficial insects in early spring. Works well in pollinator-friendly bulb layers when combined with Muscari armeniacum, Iris reticulata Harmony, and dwarf species tulips like linifolia or Little Princess. Tête Bouclé  is a smart choice for urban designers and horticulturists looking to deliver colour, compact form, and season-starting energy in constrained or decorative planting zones.