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Bell Song Jonquil
Narcissus ‘Bell Song’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms late in the spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2 ½ inches wide and have a small point at the tip of each petal. When the flowers open, the petals are pale yellow but become white as they mature. The petals are slightly reflexed. The corona is a light yellowish pink and cup shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool.