Jonquilla Daffodil (Narcissus 'Stratosphere') is a fragrant spring bulb that brings reliable cheer to gardens in zones 4 through 8. Growing 12 to 18 inches tall, this variety produces showy, scented flowers in April and May that are excellent for cutting. With minimal maintenance demands and proven tolerance for deer and drought, it's an easy-growing bulb that returns year after year.
Partial Sun
Moderate
4-8
18in H x 9in W
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Moderate
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Fragrant flowers that bloom reliably in mid-spring make this daffodil a sensory gift to the spring garden. The blooms are showy enough to command attention in the landscape and sturdy enough to bring indoors as cut flowers. Deer and rabbits leave it alone, and once established, it handles drought without complaint, thriving on neglect rather than fussing.
Jonquilla daffodils are grown primarily for naturalization, where they spread and persist in lawns, meadows, and perennial borders. Their fragrant flowers make them excellent for cutting and bringing indoors, and their deer resistance means they thrive in landscapes where other spring bulbs struggle.
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Plant bulbs directly in the garden in early to mid-fall, spacing them 4 to 10 inches apart and burying each bulb 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb's height, with at least 3 inches of soil over the top.
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“Daffodils belong to a genus of roughly 50 species of bulbous perennials native to Europe and North Africa, where they have been cultivated and bred for centuries. These flowers are a mainstay of the spring garden across temperate climates worldwide. The jonquilla classification represents one of the garden's most enduring bulb groups, developed through generations of selection for their fragrance, clustered flowers, and reliable performance.”