Good plant, mediocre results — what went wrong with my Daffodil

Daffodil is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why.

I underestimated the importance of planting at three times the depth of the bulb in the early stages and paid for it. bulb rot from waterlogging in poorly drained soil also knocked the plant back at a critical point. It lives in a naturalised lawn planting for a wild spring effect which is probably not quite right but it's the best I can do in my space. increasing clump size year on year when well established is visible but muted. peak spring bulb display from tulips and daffodils gave me hope — there are glimpses of what it could be. Three stars for now with potential for four.