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Here in Texas I have moved wild jonquil bulbs in the late summer to my flower garden and had them come up and bloom right beside the daffodils to really add to the color display. Even though they are smaller they are still vibrant and add a lot of scent to the garden that the more showy daffodils simply don't. Jonquils also are more adaptable to reproducing by seed than daffodils, allowing them to spread and expand their growing area quickly.
Jonquils, a close relative of the daffodil, provide a colorful spring bloom for the perennial garden. Jonquil bulbs produce several small, daffodil-shaped flowers on each flower stem. They bloom in white, yellow or orange, usually with lighter outer petals and darker inner petals. Plant jonquil bulbs in the fall, approximately six weeks before the first expected frost, so they are ready to bloom first thing in spring.
Jonquils have reed-like leaves with sweet-smelling flowers. The green leaves are typically the first plants to break through the soil in early spring. In some cases, jonquils will even push up through small amounts of snow on the ground. Plant all jonquil bulbs in areas with well-drained soil and exposure to full sunlight to promote good flower growth. The green, reed like leaves must also be exposed to full sun after the flowers die back. This will recharge the underground bulb for next year's flowers.
Space the bulbs 6 to 12 inches apart, and 5 to 6 inches deep. A good rule of thumb is to plant the jonquil bulb two to three times the bulb's diameter, deep. In other words, plant a 2-inch-diameter bulb between 4 and 6 inches deep. Plant jonquil bulbs before October 1 to ensure enough growth to the bulbs before ground freeze.
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