Narcissus January 2008

[Paul T]

Anne,

I love that little N. hadreanthus.  What a cutie.  Don't think I've come across that before (or Did Lesley post a photo of it back in spring in NZ?).  I really must track down 'Atlas Gold' one of these years.  Rather nice looking plant, and I imagine it'd be here in Aus and I've probably missed it on Marcus' list or something like that. 

[Gerdk]

Here are some of my N. hedreanthus, a species which I like very much, being somewhat height challenged myself! Also N. albidus SF110 which is a lovely clean white, and N. 'Atlas Gold'. I'm not convinced by the petunioides type of flower that reflexes back upon itself, it's not very daffy-like.

Anne,
Yes, this is the typical hedraeanthus form with straw-coloured flowers which is found in the Sierra de Cazorla for instance. One of my favorites too, not too large here. Nice pictures, beautiful plants.

Gerd

[Armin]

Here are some of my N. hedreanthus, a species which I like very much, being somewhat height challenged myself! Also SF110 which is a lovely clean white, and N. 'Atlas Gold'. I'm not convinced by the petunioides type of flower that reflexes back upon itself, it's not very daffy-like.

Hi Anne,
your clump of N. albidus look like are real white petticoats
Very attractive.

[mark smyth]

Finally home in time to take photos of two Narcissus flowering now. Next good day I'll take some better shots

N. 'Bagatelle'
N. 'Bowles early Sulphur'

[David Nicholson]

Mark, are these tall growers?

[mark smyth]

less than 15cm/6inches

[David Nicholson]

Thanks for that-we ought to have a little code when posting pictures of Narcissus, so that those of us not yet familiar with all the varieties would know roughly how tall they were

[mark smyth]

that's very true especially with snowdrop closeups

[Rafa]

Beautiful plants guys!
This is Narcissus jacquemondii in the garden, a gift from Gerd.

[Paddy Tobin]

Looking beautiful, Rafa


Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Lovely Rafa.

Whilst you are on-line, can I ask please if you still have a web site and if so will you please post a Link to it? (see thread Iris reticulata and forms)

[Maggi Young]

David, Rafa has come to uor rescue with his answer in the Iris reticulata thread!!
 
Rafa, that is a most beautiful narcissus  which you got from Gerd... and beautifully photographed to further enhance its charm.

[Tony Willis]

This narcissus longispathus from cazorla.It grows in very wet conditions and on one visit was growing and flowering in the river.

It is flowering a full two months earlier than last year

[tonyg]

Most of my 'winter narcissus' are poor on flowers this year after the hot spring last year.  This potful must have been under the hole in the roof ( ) ... or something, because they are as magnificent as ever.  This is nice as they are seedlings of my own raising, now a good few years on they are as vigirius as ever!
Narcissus albidus hybrids  (raised from seed off N albidus SF110 - see annew's posting pic)

[Maggi Young]

Tony W.. flowering TWO MONTHS earlier.... good grief, that is some change


Tony G. Yes, these SF series of N. albidus collections are real stars... we have SF160 which is just a stunner, we have it as N. albidus ssp. occidentale, I think. Ours not out as yet.