Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye'
Delivery August/September
Available for delivery in August/September, when the autumn planting season begins.
Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye' is a fragrant late-spring narcissus with elegant white petals surrounding a small golden-yellow cup edged in red. That distinctive centre gives the flower its familiar Pheasant's Eye name and makes it a refined choice for naturalistic and cottage-style planting.
Growing to approximately 35-45cm, it works beautifully through grass, beneath deciduous trees, in borders and in containers. The scented flowers are also excellent for cutting, while established clumps can return and increase over time when the foliage is allowed to die back naturally.
- Flowering period: April-May
- Flower colour: white petals with a yellow cup and fine red rim
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Best used for: naturalising, borders, containers and cut flowers
| Botanical name | Narcissus poeticus |
| Common name | Pheasant's Eye Narcissus |
| Flower colour | White petals with a yellow cup and red rim |
| Bulb size | 12/14 |
| Established height | 35-45cm |
| Established spread | 10cm |
| Plant spacing | 10-15cm |
| Flowering period | April-May |
| Planting period | September-December |
| Leaf colour | Grey-green |
| Habit | Clump-forming |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Years to establish | 1-2 years |
| Sunlight | Full-Sun, Partial Sun |
| Position | Borders, beneath deciduous trees, naturalised in grass |
| Suitable for | Borders, Containers, Naturalising, Cut flowers |
| Soil acidity | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
| Soil type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| RHS Award (AGM) | No |
| Growing skill | Easy |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
Planting and Flowering Calendar
Key Features
Packed in paper
Packed peat-free
Great for Shade
Attracts wildlife
Fragrant
Good for cutting
Naturalising

