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Jonquilla Narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla): Species Jonquil with Sweet Fragrance

Overview

Narcissus jonquilla, the species jonquil, is beloved for its sweet fragrance and rush-like foliage. It bears small, yellow flowers in clusters and is the parent of many hybrid jonquils.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Species:	jonquilla (jong-KWIL-uh)
Synonym:	Narcissus jonquilla simplex (misapplied)

Culture

Well-drained soil, full sun. Naturalizes in warm climates. Allow foliage to ripen fully.

Bulbs: Double Daffodil 'Replete' (Narcissus 'Replete'): Pink & White Ruffled Beauty; Double Daffodil 'Tahiti' (Narcissus 'Tahiti'): Tropical Yellow & Orange Ruffles; Double Daffodil 'Erlicheer' (Narcissus 'Erlicheer'): Fragrant Cream & Yellow Clusters; Miniature Daffodil 'Tête-à-Tête' (Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête'): Tiny Golden Charmer; Miniature Daffodil 'Pipit' (Narcissus 'Pipit'): White Petals, Yellow Cup; Double Daffodil 'Cheerfulness' (Narcissus); Jonquilla Daffodil 'Sun Disc' (Narcissus); Jonquilla Daffodil 'Trevithian': Heirloom Fragrance from Pre-1927; Jonquilla Daffodil 'Sailboat': Fragrant Multi-Flowered Beauty; Jonquilla Daffodil 'Quail' (Narcissus 'Quail')

Garden Articles

Double Daffodil 'Golden Ducat' (Narcissus 'Golden Ducat'): Heirloom Yellow Ruffles

Cyclamineus Daffodil 'Jetfire' (Narcissus 'Jetfire'): Reflexed Yellow & Orange

Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master' (Narcissus 'Dutch Master'): Classic Golden Trumpet

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Salome' (Narcissus 'Salome'): White Petals, Apricot-Pink Cup

Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred' (Narcissus 'King Alfred'): The Classic Golden Giant

Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil (Narcissus bulbocodium): Tiny Yellow Funnels

Miniature Trumpet Daffodil 'W.P. Milner': Heirloom Cream-White Blooms

Plants

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Carlton' (Narcissus)

Double Daffodil 'Yellow Cheerfulness' (Narcissus)

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Mrs R.O. Backhouse' (Narcissus)

Double Daffodil 'White Lion' (Narcissus)

Trumpet Daffodil 'Pink Charm' (Narcissus)

Trumpet Daffodil 'Lemon Glow' (Narcissus): Soft Yellow Elegance

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Brackenhurst' (Narcissus): Yellow with Orange-Red Cup