Narcissus 'Quail' (Jonquil 'Quail')

Botanical name

Narcissus 'Quail'

Other names

Jonquil 'Quail', Daffodil 'Quail'

Genus

Narcissus Narcissus

Variety or Cultivar

'Quail' _ 'Quail' is a robust, bulbous perennial with narrow, cylindrical, mid-green leaves and leafless stems bearing up to three fragrant, bright yellow flowers in mid-spring.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flower may be fragrant.

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. May also be a skin irritant.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Bright-yellow in Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

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

Specific diseases

Basal rot

General care

Pruning

Deadhead flowers once faded but do not remove foliage until it has died down.

Propagation methods

Offsets

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Narcissus 'Quail' (Jonquil 'Quail') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf

Cultivation

Plant one and a half times its own depth in autumn. Plant slightly deeper in sandy soil or in grass. Prefers full sun in moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season but will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Narcissus 'Quail' (Jonquil 'Quail')

Common pest name

tobacco thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella fusca

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Appears to be of little risk to UK at present; but tospovirus vector so need to keep a watching brief in countries where it occurs.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Narcissus 'Quail' (Jonquil 'Quail')

Common pest name

Latent ringspot of strawberry

Scientific pest name

Strawberry latent ringspot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Present in the UK; risk of spread is effectively mitigated by current regulation and industry certification scheme. To be considered as part of EFSA Annex IIAII review.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Narcissus 'Quail' (Jonquil 'Quail')

Common pest name

Black ring of tomato; Bouquet of potato; Pseudo-aucuba of potato; Ringspot of bean; Ringspot of beet; Ringspot of lettuce; Yellow vein of celery

Scientific pest name

Tomato black ring virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Vector present in the UK and the pest is present with a limited distribution. Current mitigations are effective at reducing the risk of spread.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/