Spring Narcissus 2014

[Robert]

The seed for this tazetta type Narcissus came from a Jim Archibald seed list many years ago. It is not like any N. tazetta I know, but then I am not up to speed on my Narcissus ID.

The first photo is from our garden in the Sacramento Valley. There it blooms December to January. The last two photos are from our Sierra Foothill / Mountain Farm and are blooming now. They are much hardier than "Paperwhites" and very fertile both ways. Of course very fragrant.

The bottom line is: I like them and thought I would share the photos. 

[Philip Walker]

N.jonquilla var.henriquesii

[David Nicholson]

Nice potfull Philip.

[Philip Walker]

Thanks David.This always does well.

[Matt T]

Fantastic colour, Philip. And nice short leaves!

[David Nicholson]

Thanks David.This always does well.

Not with me it doesn't

[Philip Walker]

David.I don't do anything with it except put it under a bench when it's died back,until Autumn.Then it just sits out on a table all Winter ,until up it pops.

[David Nicholson]

Philip, here's my pot as posted on 25 February in the Winter Daffs thread and believe it or not there were 12 bulbs in the pot! I do struggle  with Jonquils as a whole though, maybe I don't keep them warm enough in the Summer.

[art600]

Narcissus bulbocodium 'Spoirot'  - impressive size

[Maggi Young]

........ maybe I don't keep them warm enough in the Summer.

To be fair David, most of us in the UK  have  a hard enough time keeping ourselves warm in the summer.

[David Nicholson]

 

[johnralphcarpenter]

Yes Matt, in well-drained soil at the foot of a south facing wall.

1. This clump of Narcissus 'Paperwhite' has been at the foot of this warm wall for about ten years now, and has bulked up nicely. 2. Next to them is a nice clump of Narcissus 'Avalanche'.

[Gerry Webster]

Philip, here's my pot as posted on 25 February in the Winter Daffs thread and believe it or not there were 12 bulbs in the pot! I do struggle  with Jonquils as a whole though, maybe I don't keep them warm enough in the Summer.

David - they will tolerate, or even enjoy,  a hard bake. I have no problems with section Jonquillae but really struggle with section Apodanthae.
This year Narcissus  in general have been quite poor here but N. jonquilla  var. henriqesii  has been exceptionally floriferous & exceptionally long lasting despite the poor weather.

[Matt T]

1. This clump of Narcissus 'Paperwhite' has been at the foot of this warm wall for about ten years now, and has bulked up nicely. 2. Next to them is a nice clump of Narcissus 'Avalanche'.

Very nice Ralph, hope you have a sheltered seat close by where you can enjoy the scent on a warm day?

[fermi de Sousa]

Narcissus bulbocodium 'Spoirot'  - impressive size

Hi Arthur,
One of my favorites, too!
It's one of Rod Barwick's "Little Detective Series" - a derivation on Hercule(s) Poirot,
cheers
fermi