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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Narcissus 'Jack Snipe' is an elegant daffodil, with just one flower to a stem. Its early flowers are slightly drooping, yellow and white with long trumpets and swept-back petals. It's perfect for growing in a spring border, naturalising in lawns or using as part of a spring container display. It makes a pretty cut flower.

Unlike other daffodils, Narcissus 'Jack Snipe' prefers slightly acid, moist soil. It seeds very freely and, if the bulbs are to be encouraged to spread rapidly, the faded blooms should not be deadheaded. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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Narcissus ‘Jack snipe’ and wildlife

Narcissus ‘Jack snipe’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Narcissus ‘Jack snipe’ poisonous?

Narcissus ‘Jack snipe’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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