Description

Narcissus Quail is a vigorous, richly coloured jonquilla-type daffodil renowned for its strong scent and multiple deep yellow blooms per stem. Flowering in mid to late spring, each bulb produces stems bearing 2–4 small, rounded flowers with a glowing golden hue that remains consistent across the season. Reaching 30–40 cm in height, ‘Quail’ adds rhythmic repetition, scent, and density to massed bulb plantings, making it ideal for naturalistic drifts, civic embankments, and perennial-led municipal displays.

Its sweet, classic fragrance is especially noticeable in still weather and makes Quail highly suited to sensory planting schemes, garden entrances, hospital walkways, and memory-friendly environments such as school gardens or care home grounds. This cultivar is also a strong contributor to pollinator activity as its smaller, open flowers are highly accessible to hoverflies, solitary bees, and bumblebee workers during the key mid-spring period when many native species begin to emerge.

Quail thrives in full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soils. It shows good tolerance to coastal conditions and heavier soils once established, and naturalises steadily over time in lightly managed grass, herbaceous edges, or reclaimed wildflower borders. It’s a go-to choice for council verges, transport corridor beds, and layered bulb lawns where fragrance, longevity, and biodiversity matter.

Pair Quail with Muscari latifolium, Allium moly, or Tulip Golden Oxford to develop a warm-hued, pollinator-rich seasonal planting plan. It is especially well-suited to schemes needing long-lasting, weather-resilient performance with low input and high ecological return — an ideal cultivar for Irish public spaces, estate borders, or early learning landscapes.