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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 10 to 16 in
Flower color: Golden yellow petals with a deeper yellow, distinctly lobed cup; fragrant
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-green, narrow rush-like leaves, often appearing semi-cylindrical
Bloom time: Early to mid spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low, remove spent flowers to prevent seed formation, allow foliage die back naturally before removal
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus x odorus 'Campernelle'

Campernelle Jonquil

Narcissus x odorus 'Campernelle' bears rich golden-yellow flowers with rounded outer petals surrounding short, softly flared cups in matching warm tones that glow in spring light. Slim, blue-green foliage rises in narrow, upright clumps, giving the plant a fresh, lightly textured appearance as the blooms open. The overall habit is airy and graceful, with multiple flowers often appearing together on each stem to create a gently abundant display.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Crocuses · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Tulips · Astilbes

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.

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