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Narcissus x odorus (Campernelle Jonquil)




narcissus odorus

Beautiful, long lived perennial jonquil for the South.  Zone 7.

Flowers:  Fragrant, golden yellow, in clusters of 2 or three.

Foliage:  Dark green, rush-like.  January to April.

Exposure:  Full sun to deciduous shade.

Water:  No irrigation required.  Prefers summer drought.

Uses:  Perennial border, xeriscape, cottage garden, naturalizing, cut
flower, roadside plantings, etc.

Sources:  Abandoned lots, old homesites, and Old House Gardens
(OHGBulbs@aol.com), 734-995-1486

Note:  A natural sterile hybrid between the wild jonquil (Narcissus
jonquilla) and the wild daffodil or lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus).
Introduced before 1595!  For more information see Garden Bulbs for the
South by Scott Ogden (Taylor Publishing, 1994).

 


 

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