Narcissus cyclamineus
cyclamen-flowered daffodil
- Bulbous plant
- Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
- 10-20 cm high
- Yellow to yellow-green foliage
- Unusual flowers
This is a native of Spain and Portugal, thriving in damp meadows and instantly recognisable by it's sharply reflexed petals. Many hybrids owe their fine form to Cyclamineus parentage, but for sheer delicate beauty the species cannot be beaten.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 10 - 20 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | March - April |
| Leaf colour | yellow, green |
| Growth habit | tuft |
| Growth rate | medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil | light, normal |
| Soil fertility | normal, high |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Narcissus cyclamineus |
|---|---|
| Genus | Narcissus |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Common names | narcis - cyclamen-flowered daffodil - Jonquille - Narcisse - Osterglocke - Narzisse |
| Origin | Europe, South |
