Narcissus Snipe. In its species form as opposed to its many cultivars it was once very common in gardens but is today rare the cultivars having displaced it in popularity. Depending upon species or hybrid type flowers appear singly or in clusters atop stems rising from 6 30 tall.
Blooms of jack snipe are snow white with lemon yellow cups. Jack snipe is a cyclamineus daffodil division vi. The pure species narcissus cyclamineus is native of portugal.
However snipe has creamy white petals and the typical cylindrical corona beginning a creamy yellow fading to white.
The first photo shows the original jack snipe which in the overly shaded original location became a bit taller than on. Narcissus jack snipe miniature narcissus like cyclamineus jack snipe are perfect for containers on the patio where their dainty flowers can be enjoyed or in the garden border near shrubs. Depending upon species or hybrid type flowers appear singly or in clusters atop stems rising from 6 30 tall. Jack snipe is a distinct variety of dwarf daffodil that is an especially hardy and striking.