- Type:
- Bulb
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 4-8
Jonquilla daffodil (Division VII). A jonquilla daffodil features 1-5 usually fragrant flowers per stem, each with spreading perianth segments (petals) and a small corona (cup). Narrow, reed-like, dark green leaves appear in upright clumps. ëStratosphere is a tall cultivar that rises 22-24î high in spring, usually producing 2-3 flowers per stem. Each flower (to 2.5î across) features golden yellow petals and a deep gold to orange-gold cup. Flowers are fragrant. Blooms in late mid-season (April-May in St. Louis).
- Full sun to part shade
- Medium
- Low
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in organically rich, sandy loams that drain well. Plant bulbs 4-6\ deep and 3-6î apart in fall. After the flowers have bloomed, the top portion of each flower stem may be removed, as practicable, to prevent seed formation, but foliage should not be cut back until it begins to yellow. Flowers usually face the sun, so bulbs should be grown with any shade areas at the rear of the planting. Bulbs are easily grown, multiply rapidly and can be left undisturbed for a number of years."
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