Spring Narcissus 2014

[Rafa]

Gerry, N. blancoi is no longer acceted, but I support this species. To me it's the same case than N. albicans.
N. bulbocodium x N. cantabricus--> N. albicans
N. hedraeanthus x N. cantabricus (and even white forms of N. albicans)--> N. blancoi.
It's just an hypothesis.

Narcissus x barrae
Narcissus cantabricus
Narcissus albimarginatus

[Rafa]

The last pictures  N. muñozii-garmendiae and N. x susannae

[Maggi Young]

These photos of Narcissus  albimarginatus are very special!  It is 5 years since Gerd K. was hoping that Anne W. would manage to bring back pictures of this lovely narcissus from her Moroccan trip.
How exciting to see them. Thank you Rafa.
How tall are these plants?

[Matt T]

As Maggi says, special indeed.

N. x susannae used to hold the top spot in my admiration, but if I could only grow one Narcissus, could N. albimarginatus be it I wonder?

Thank you, Rafa.

[Rafa]

They are around 30-33 cm. I think that this species like N. broussonetii needs many hours of full sun. I think it is possible to grow it in Mediterranean countries.

[mark smyth]

wow Narcissus albimarginatus are lovely

[mark smyth]

Mitzy has now lost all colour

A group as large as the bottom photo would be great to have. When I asked way back in 2008 if the grower could spare a couple if/when dividing the clump the answer was "I don't have enough to spare any"

[ian mcenery]

 Rafa Lovely photos of some nice plants

[Gerdk]

These photos of Narcissus  albimarginatus are very special!  It is 5 years since Gerd K. was hoping that Anne W. would manage to bring back pictures of this lovely narcissus from her Moroccan trip.

.... indeed and I  did not forget it. It seems this plant crosses the ' Estrecho de Gibraltar ' . Rafa, thank you for these wonderful pictures.
Isn`t it a marvellous flower?

Gerd

[annew]

Narcissus albimarginatus... my hybridiser's mouth is watering. I love that little white rim and the cheeky exerted stamens.

[Maggi Young]

.... indeed and I  did not forget it. It seems this plant crosses the ' Estrecho de Gibraltar ' . Rafa, thank you for these wonderful pictures.
Isn`t it a marvellous flower?

Gerd

Yes indeed- very unusual and very appealing.  It has a "happy " appearance.

[Rafa]

its a really special plant, big and robust, very nice and strong scent, It reminds me N. assoanus but also N. triandrus subsp. pallidulus. Im not sure if this species is well placed in Apodanthi section... I think it has its own section.
I am collaborating in a study of narcissi scent, and I will try to introduce it through seeds as soon as possible, this year.

[Maggi Young]

.......its a really special plant, big and robust, very nice and strong scent.........

 My goodness, it gets even better!

[Gerry Webster]

.... indeed and I  did not forget it. It seems this plant crosses the ' Estrecho de Gibraltar ' . Rafa, thank you for these wonderful pictures.
Isn`t it a marvellous flower?

Gerd

A beautiful flower. Kew describes  this plant as native to  Morocco. Rafa - was this photographed in cultivation or growing wild in Spain? 

[Rafa]

Correct. It is a "micro endemic" from Morocco, not present in any other part of the Planet. I think this species is in culture in Botanic Garden of Barcelona, but not sure.