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Amaryllidaceae
Jonquil
Narcissus jonquilla
Desire and affection.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Narcissus
- Native to
- Spain, Portugal, Southern France
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 8-16 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name jonquil comes from the Spanish word 'junquillo' meaning little rush, referring to its rush-like cylindrical leaves.
- Unlike most daffodils, jonquils produce multiple fragrant flowers per stem, typically 2 to 6 blooms.
- Jonquils have a much stronger, sweeter fragrance than other narcissus types, making them popular in perfumery.
- They are one of the few narcissus species with truly round, tubular leaves rather than flat strap-like ones.
- Jonquils naturalize readily and can form large colonies that persist for decades without any maintenance.
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