Narcissus x odorus
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- nar-SIS-us OH-dor-us
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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The Campernelle Jonquil is a herbaceous perennial bulb, a hybrid of N. jonquilla with the Lent Lily N. pseudonarcissus, that grows up to 1 foot, 4 inches tall. This plant blooms in mid spring with clusters of fragrant, deep yellow flowers. Its rolled, ridged leaves form a semi-circle, a the distinguishing feature.
This plant prefers moist, well-drained, lime-free soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of heat and drought, but intolerant of extremely wet conditions. It benefits from the addition of bone meal or superphosphate to the planting hole. Plant 6 weeks before the first freeze, and plant 4-5 inches below the soil surface.
This plant has a spreading habit and is good for naturalizing. Flowers face the sun, so site the bulbs with any shade areas at the rear of the planting. Seed heads can be removed after flowering, but do not remove leaves until they have died back as they are providing nutrients to next year's bulb. Cut foliage back after it has browned naturally.
Quick ID Hints:
- Leaves rolled, semi-circular
- 1-4 flowers per stem, fragrant, all-yellow
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:
Disease and pest resistant. Watch for slugs, snails and bulb mites. Bulb rot can occur in wet soils.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants", a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Narcissus
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Spain
- Distribution:
- Europe, Canada, and much of the United States
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 4 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are scapose, ascending, fragrant, up to 2 inches in diameter, and are subtended by a one-valved, membranous spathe. They are perianth tubular at the base with 6 segments. Perianth segments are yellow, elliptic, entire, and cuneate. Corona's are yellow, conspicuous, and are regularly lobed to nearly entire.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are basal, strap-like, entire, erect, strongly keeled, bright green, and less than an inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Diseases
- Drought
- Heat
- Insect Pests
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
