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Narcissus 'Jenny'

Daffodil - Narcissus

  • Bulbous plant
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 30-40 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Very hardy
Ivory white 'Jenny', a variety from the first half of the last century, which is still grown, albeit on a limited basis.

Garden use

Use

Below hedge Along path Border Pot Wild garden Small garden Prairie Park Planters Small groups Large groups

Site and growing conditions

Gravel garden

For wildlife and biodiversity

Rabbitproof For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Scented

Growth

Fast

Care

Poisonous

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 30 - 40 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour white, light yellow
Growth habit ascending
Growth rate fast
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade
Moisture average, moist
Soil pervious, light, normal
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Narcissus 'Jenny'
Genus Narcissus
Family Amaryllidaceae
Common names NL: narcis, paasbloem
EN: Daffodil, Narcissus
FR: Jonquille, Narcisse
DE: Osterglocke, Narzisse
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Parentage Mitylene x N. cyclamineus
Breeder Cyril F. Coleman
Origin hybrid