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Jonquilla Narcissus 'Beautiful Eyes' - 25 pieces

CHF 21.60

Jonquilla Narcissus 'Beautiful Eyes' - 25 pieces

Name: Jonquilla Narcissus 'Beautiful Eyes' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 21.60 CHF
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Narcissus 'Beautiful Eyes'

CHF 21.60

2–4 flowers per stem
Petals pale yellow, later ivory white
Orange cup with a golden-yellow halo
Intense, sweet scent
Flowers in April, about 30–40 cm tall

'Beautiful Eyes' is a scented Jonquilla narcissus with two to four flowers per stem. The petals open pale yellow and turn ivory white, with a small orange cup surrounded by a golden-yellow halo in the centre. Its scent recalls gardenias and makes it a favourite daffodil for the vase.

About this variety

The name fits: every flower of 'Beautiful Eyes' has a striking eye. The small, flat cup is strong orange and is surrounded by a star-shaped golden-yellow halo. The rounded petals open light yellow and lighten to ivory. The colours vary a little depending on the weather. It was bred in the USA as the first white and orange Jonquilla.

At about 30–40 cm tall it suits borders, path edges and pots. Plant it where you walk past so you can enjoy the scent. Lovely companions are blue grape hyacinths, orange tulips or the fresh shoots of peonies.

It lasts a long time in the vase, and a small bunch scents the whole room. It is perennial and naturalises over the years. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. Bees find little on it.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. The tip goes upwards. A sunny to partly shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal. For pots, use a light compost with drainage.

Care

After flowering, leave the foliage until it yellows. You can remove faded flowers. Water pots regularly while in growth. Divide dense clumps after a few years. In the vase, daffodils release a slime that harms other flowers, so stand the stems in water on their own for a few hours first.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Beautiful Eyes'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Jonquilla narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Orange
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: April
Flowering season: Spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 35 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 4–6 inches
Number per m²: 60
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–8
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Suitable for sufficiently deep pots. Avoid waterlogging and let the foliage die back completely after flowering.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Suitable
Naturalising note: Can return in a suitable spot and form larger groups over time.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.