Plant daffodil bulbs from September to November. If needed, store them somewhere cool and dry, away from mice, but plant before they begin to deteriorate.
'Pacific Hunter'
N. jonquilla × N. viridiflorus
Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter' is a genuinely intriguing jonquil daffodil, prized for its rarity and its wonderfully early performance. Flowering from January in mild winters, it brings scent and colour when the garden is still largely asleep. A recent and unusual hybrid, Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter' carries the influence of Narcissus viridiflorus, lending its blooms an unmistakable greenish glow and an exceptionally strong fragrance. Each stem bears up to four flowers, opening soft green before gently mellowing to pale yellow, always retaining a subtle green haze. The effect is fresh, elegant and quietly surprising, especially when planted where its perfume can be appreciated on winter walks through the garden.
Ideal for naturalising, Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter' settles happily into grass, borders or beneath deciduous shrubs, returning reliably year after year. Like all good jonquil types, it prefers a sunny position and reasonably well-drained soil, though it is far from fussy once established. Over time, clumps of Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter' slowly increase, creating ever-larger drifts that feel both natural and special. Its early flowering makes Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter' particularly valuable in wildlife-friendly gardens, offering nectar when little else is available. For gardeners who delight in subtle colour, fragrance and plants with a story, this Narcissus jonquilla × Narcissus viridiflorus is a quietly charismatic choice.
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Plant profile
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, two to three times their own height deep and around 10cm apart. Smaller bulbs can be planted slightly closer together.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Established bulbs in borders rarely need more, but water during dry spring weather and keep containers lightly moist.
Remove faded flowers, but leave the stems and foliage until they turn yellow and die back naturally. The bulbs can remain planted throughout the year.
- Botanical name
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Narcissus 'Pacific Hunter'
N. jonquilla × N. viridiflorus - Flower colour
- Yellow, cream, green
- Bulb size
- 12/14
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Expert care from
choice to delivery
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