Jonquilla Narcissus 'Garden Opera' - 100 pieces

CHF 26.00

Jonquilla Narcissus 'Garden Opera' - 100 pieces

Name: Jonquilla Narcissus 'Garden Opera' - 100 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 26.00 CHF
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Narcissus 'Garden Opera'

CHF 26.00

3 or more flowers per stem
Golden-yellow star-shaped flowers of about 6 cm
Darker, bowl-shaped cup
Sweet jonquil scent
Vigorous variety, flowers in April

'Garden Opera' is a Jonquilla narcissus with three or more small, golden-yellow flowers on each stem. The cup is a little darker, almost orange-yellow, and the flowers are sweetly scented. With 100 bulbs you create a fragrant golden drift that becomes denser every year.

About this variety

'Garden Opera' was bred in England and registered in 2006. Its name recalls opera performances in the garden of the breeder's family. Each stem carries several star-shaped flowers of about 6 cm in warm golden yellow, and the small cup is bowl-shaped and slightly darker. Like all jonquils, it is sweetly scented.

At around 35–45 cm tall, it suits borders, meadows and large pots. With 100 bulbs you can plant a larger area, for example along a path, where you can enjoy the scent as you pass. Good partners are blue grape hyacinths, forget-me-nots and lungwort. In large pots by a seating area it is especially fragrant when planted densely. Because it flowers rather late in the season, it bridges the gap between the early trumpet daffodils and the tulips.

The plant is vigorous and multiplies well. The many-flowered stems are particularly good for the vase, and a small bunch will scent a whole room. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It is of only minor importance to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip pointing upwards. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal. For large areas a bulb planter is worthwhile.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. In a meadow, only mow after that. You can cut off faded flowers in the bed. Divide dense clumps after a few years. For mixed bouquets, stand the daffodils in water on their own for half a day first, as their sap makes other cut flowers wilt.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Garden Opera'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Jonquilla narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow, Orange
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: April
Flowering season: Spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, 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.
Water needs: Medium
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): 4–8
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.
RHS hardiness: H6