Spring flowering Narcissus 2012 - 2013

[Rafa]

Narcissus confusus is very hardy, but if it was outdoor planted in a pod, it won't tolerate hard frost. Great pics Gerd!

[Gerry Webster]

Narcissus papyraceus (or should I say Narcissus 'Paperwhite'?) flowering outdoors here in Kent. Growing in a sunny spot at the foot of a south-facing wall. Has been through several hard winters. Not just for forcing for Christmas, then!

John ralph - How tall do your plants get outside?

[Gerdk]

Thanks, Armin & Rafa!

Rafa, indeed it surprised me that N. confusus survived recent long lasting cold periodes.

Gerd

[Tony Willis]

Some in flower today

Narcissus bulbocodium from Spain Avila
Narcissus bulbocodium ssp citrinus from Spain Avila
Narcissus cantabricus ssp petuniodes a gift from Alex
Narcissu cantabricus ssp monphyllus from Spain filbres

[Tony Willis]

Two more

Narcissus wateiri
Narcissus alpestris from Spain Cerler

[Maggi Young]

Lovely selection Tony - and that pot of alpestris is really charming.

[Tony Willis]

Thanks Maggi,I am having a good year with narcissus and the alpestris seems well suited to my climate.

[annew]

Very nice, Tony, but your Narcissus rupicola x asturiensis isn't - is it the wrong photo?

[Tony Willis]

Very nice, Tony, but your Narcissus rupicola x asturiensis isn't - is it the wrong photo?

Anne I have taken it off thank you. Not one I know about so I will need to confirm its origin

[Gerdk]

Thanks Maggi,I am having a good year with narcissus and the alpestris seems well suited to my climate.

Tony - indeed it seems to be a good year.

According the bulbocodiums from Avila:  Did the two forms grow within the same population?

Gerd

[Tony Willis]

Gerd

not at all,they were in distinct populations in the general area of Avila. I find the citrinus very difficult and the other easy.

[annew]

Tony - N rupicola x asturiensis (it's a trumpet rather than a hoop petticoat).

[Anthony Darby]

I had this and had to give it away.  Most went west, but not in the final sense.

[johnralphcarpenter]

John ralph - How tall do your plants get outside?

They are just coming into flower at 30cm high. In the same area I also have N. 'Avalanche' in bud at 20cm high and both N. 'Grand Soleil D.Or' and N. 'Erlicher' which are much less advanced and probably less happy.

[ikizzeki]

Hi johnralphcarpenter,

You are the man I am looking for. .. Please do look at my  'seed wanted' post..