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Golden Echo Jonquil Narcissus
Narcissus ‘Golden Echo’ is in Division 7 (Narcissus jonquilla and relatives_. It grows 13 – 18 inches high and blooms in mid spring with 1 to 3 flowers per stem. The petals are white with a yellow blush where the yellow corona bleeds out on the petals. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. 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.