Narcissus cyclamineus
cyclamen-flowered daffodil
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.
Use in the garden
- use: cutflower
botanical information
- Botanical name: Narcissus cyclamineus
- Genus: Narcissus
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Other names: narcis - cyclamen-flowered daffodil - Jonquille - Narcisse - Osterglocke - Narzisse
- origin: Europe, South
Features
| height: | 10-20 cm |
| flowering: | March - April |
| leaf color: | yellow, green |
| scent: | scented |
| habit: | tuft |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | moderate |
| light: | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
| moisture: | moist |
| soil texture: | light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal, high |
| pH: | acid |
| winter zone: | 6 [-20°C] |
| density: | 9 - 15 |
