Narcissus 'Jack Snipe'
Narcissus 'Jack Snipe'
A charming cyclamineus daffodil with reflexed cream-white petals and a short lemon-yellow trumpet. Compact and sturdy at 20-25cm. Flowers from late February to March. Naturalises well and is very long-lived. One of the Royal Horticultural Society's most recommended miniature daffodils for UK gardens.
Where to plant
Best aspect
Border position
When to plant and expect flowers
Plant
Flowers
How to grow narcissus 'jack snipe'
Plant 10cm deep in September. One of the most reliable miniature daffodils. Naturalises freely in grass and borders. Very long-lived — clumps improve year after year. Wind resistant.
Soil requirements
Soil type
loam, sand, chalk, clay
Moisture
well drained
pH
neutral, alkaline
Aftercare
Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering. Remove spent flower heads to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
- Division of clumps in autumn
- Offsets
Wildlife value
Toxicity
All parts contain lycorine and calcium oxalate crystals causing nausea, vomiting, and skin irritation.
Common problems
- Narcissus bulb fly
- Basal rot
- Blindness (failure to flower)
- Slugs on young shoots
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