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Spring
Jonquil
Narcissus jonquilla
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Heady & Exoticrich honeyheady
SeasonSpring
OriginIberian Peninsula, North Africa
IntensityVery Strong
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Heady & Exotic · Spring bloomer
The jonquil is the most intensely fragrant of all narcissus species, its small rush-leaved clusters releasing a rich, honeyed, almost narcotic scent that carries far on a spring breeze.
Symbolism & Meaning
desire, affection returned
In the Victorian language of flowers, jonquil means “Desire”.
Habitat & Environment
Iberian Peninsula, North Africa
Jonquil is native to Iberian Peninsula, North Africa.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameNarcissus jonquilla
- FamilyAmaryllidaceae
- Native ToIberian Peninsula, North Africa
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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