Narcissus jonquilla (Jonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil)
Botanical Information
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Narcissus |
| Species | jonquilla |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4a-9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35-(-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 -25 |
| Height | 30-45 cm |
| Spread | 7-15 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Separate bulbs and replant in early summer or early autumn. |
| Cultivation | About every five years or as the number of blooms decrease lift clumps with a fork after the foliage has withered. Pull the bulbs apart and detach any offsets, replant bulbs three times their own depth and depending on plant size 3-10 cm apart. |
| Pests | Narcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, bulb scale mite, slugs, narcissus basal rot, other fungal infections, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other viruses. |
Photographs
Narcissus jonquilla 'Pipit'