High Country Gardens
Tete-a-Tete Miniature Daffodil
Best choice for gardeners seeking low-maintenance, deer-resistant early spring color.
Brighten your early spring garden with the Tete-a-Tete Miniature Daffodil. This charming heirloom variety, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete', offers a delightful display of 2-3 fragrant, buttercup-yellow flowers with sunny yellow-orange centers per stem. Reaching a petite 6-8 inches tall, these daffodils are perfect for containers, small garden spaces, or mass plantings. They naturalize easily, forming cheerful colonies over time, and are a great choice for their deer resistance. Shipped as bulbs in the fall, they promise a vibrant return year after year.
$11.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
726
/ 3183
#726 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
-49%
Below average
Bulb Size
1214
/ - cm
Who it's for
- Gardeners living in areas with high deer and rodent populations
- Impatient gardeners eager for the first signs of spring color
- Urban gardeners with limited space for containers or rock gardens
Who should skip it
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting floral displays throughout the entire spring season
- Perfectionists who prioritize a tidy, manicured garden appearance year-round
- Parents and pet owners concerned about accidental ingestion of toxic plants
Performance breakdown
Naturalization Potential
Rapidly forms expansive, cheerful colonies with minimal gardener intervention.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer and javelina, protecting your spring display.
Container Versatility
Petite stature makes these ideal for small pots and tight spaces.
Bloom Density
Multiple fragrant flowers per stem ensure a high-impact visual display.
Climate Adaptability
Broad hardiness range thrives across most temperate gardening zones.
Ease of Cultivation
Low-maintenance perennial performance perfect for novice and expert gardeners alike.
Key Specs
Bulb Size
12-14 cm
Mature Height
6-8 inches
Planting Depth
2-4 inches
Spacing
9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Hardiness Zones
3-8
Toxicity
Contains toxic compounds
Ships As
Bulb
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Features
- Prolific bloomer with multiple flowers per stem
- Naturalizes easily to form large colonies
- Fragrant flowers add sensory appeal
- Excellent for containers and small spaces
- Resistant to deer and javelina
- Blooms early in the spring
- Easy to grow
- Suitable for mass plantings
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Tete a Tete Miniature Daffodils for their exceptional reliability and vigor. Reviewers highlight that the bulbs arrive healthy and establish quickly, delivering vibrant early spring color that reliably returns year after year. The simple planting process and the dependable, cheerful blooms have made this variety a garden favorite. It frequently surpasses expectations for its lasting performance across different climates and in containers, underscoring its enduring quality and driving high customer satisfaction.
Know before you buy
Yes, their petite 6-8 inch height makes them an excellent choice for containers. They thrive in pots and can be easily moved to a patio or porch once they begin to bloom in early spring.
Yes, Tete-a-Tete is a perennial variety that naturalizes easily. When planted in the right conditions, they will return and multiply, forming larger, cheerful colonies over time.
These daffodils are highly resistant to deer and javelina. Their natural toxicity makes them unappealing to most browsing animals, which is a significant advantage for gardeners in rural or wooded areas.
These bulbs should be planted in the fall before the ground freezes. This allows them to establish their root systems during the cooler months so they are ready to bloom as soon as spring arrives.
They perform best in full sun to partial shade. While they can tolerate some shade, providing them with at least six hours of sunlight will ensure the most prolific blooming.
No, like many daffodil varieties, these bulbs contain toxic compounds that can be harmful if ingested by pets. It is best to plant them in areas where your animals do not typically dig or graze.
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