Narcissus 'Quail' – Jonquilla Daffodil, Golden Yellow and Fragrant

Daffodil 'Quail' (Narcissus 'Quail')

Narcissus 'Quail' (narcissus) is a Jonquilla-type daffodil with dark-green, narrow, reedlike leaves and more than one sweetly fragrant flower per stem. Golden-yellow, sweetly fragrant, and a wonderful perennial, 'Quail' creates a special color echo with the golden center of the small tulip Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder'.

Propagation

Separate bulbs and replant in early summer or early fall.

Potential Problems

Narcissus bulb fly, nematode, bulb scale mite, slugs, basal rot, fungal infections, yellow stripe virus, other viruses.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 6–12 in.
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Uses: Beds, borders, container, cut flower, suitable as annual, cottage gardens, formal gardens, specimen
• Type: Bulb
• Special: Deer tolerant, frost tolerant