Overview

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Narcissus, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, underplanting of roses and shrubs, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' is a clump-forming bulbous Narcissus that flowers from February to April. It carries deciduous leaves and suits positions in full sun or partial shade. The cultivar tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — provided they are moist but well-drained or well-drained. Rated H6 (very hardy), it is suitable for containers, borders and underplanting, and provides stems for cutting.

About the genus

Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil, narcissus, and jonquil, are used to describe some or all members of the genus.

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In the garden

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' is a cultivated Narcissus selected for reliable early-season flowering; it forms neat clumps of deciduous foliage and produces blooms from February to April. Exact parentage and origin are not given here, but its cultural needs follow those of many garden Narcissi and make it adaptable across different garden sites. Place Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' where it will receive full sun or partial shade; it tolerates north- through west-facing aspects and will perform in both exposed and sheltered positions. The cultivar copes with a broad range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — and accepts acid, alkaline or neutral pH levels. Key to good cultivation is soil that is well-drained or moist but well-drained to avoid waterlogged bulbs over winter and summer dormancy. Rated H6 (very hardy), it will survive typical UK winters and is suited to borders and beds, city and courtyard plantings, patios and containers, and underplanting around roses and shrubs. It also supplies early-season stems for cutting, making it practical for both display and vase work during late winter and early spring.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Narcissus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bulbs

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6)

Propagation

Removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer

Pest resistance

Slugs, Narcissus bulb fly, Narcissus eelworm, Bulb scale mite

Disease resistance

Narcissus basal rot, Narcissus leaf scorch, Daffodil viruses

Frequently asked questions

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