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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

Small groups Large groups

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Scented Unusual flowers

Growth

Medium

Care

Experienced

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 NL: narcis
EN: cyclamen-flowered daffodil
FR: Jonquille, Narcisse
DE: Osterglocke, Narzisse
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Origin Europe, South