Autumn flowering Narcissus (NH)

[Gerdk]

Here are some daffodils which are just flowering after first watering at the beginning of September

1. N. elegans (malacitanus) - from the Spanish mainland
2. N. miniatus (obsoletus)
3. + 4. N. miniatus with 7 petals - please note the changing colour of the corona!
5. N. cavanillesii - a free flowering type

Gerd

[Yann]

really nice display, the cavanillesii is so delicate.

[sokol]

Nice Narcissus, Gerd. I like them very much but I don't bring them into growth. The bulb sits in the ground for some years till it dies. What is the secret to grow these jewels successfully?

[Gerdk]

Thank you Yann & Sokol,

Concerning to achieve flowers please have a look at my post in this Forum dated december 5th 2011!

Gerd

[Maggi Young]

Concerning to achieve flowers please have a look at my post in this Forum dated december 5th 2011!

Gerd

This is the link you require to see Gerd's advice : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8183.0

[sokol]

Thank you Meggie and Gerd.

Now I am sure, why I haven't been successful till now.

[Gerdk]

Some additional autumn flowering daffodils

1. - 3.  Narcissus miniatus (obsoletus)
4. Narcissus x perezlarae = miniatus x cavanillesii
5. Narcissus x alentejanus = serotinus s. str. x cavanillesii

Gerd

[David Nicholson]

Lovely plants Gerd and very skilfully grown

[Gail]

Very beautiful Gerd, any comments as to scent on these?

Of all the plants I left behind in Suffolk when I moved it is the autumn daffodils I am most regretting, although I have just taken delivery of a few viridiflorus hybrids from Nijssen Tuin (https://nijssentuin.nl/22-webwinkel-narcissensitenl?p=13) so may have some pictures to share later.

[Cfred72]

I also have copies of at Nijssen Tuin. This is Narcissus viridiflora II and V.
Here are pictures of N. viridiflora II. I forgot to photograph the viridiflora V.

[sokol]

I suppose these viridiflorus are poeticus selections or crossing with poeticus. Mine flowered all in spring and had much broader leaves than viridiflora.

[Gerdk]

Thanks for the compliments Gail and David!

@Gail: Because my olfactory sense is nearly absent I can't comment the smell unfortunately - my wife
told me the scent of miniatus is sweetish but not pleasant. The same comment came when I asked
her about the smell of Narcissus viridiflorus.

Gerd

[Gerdk]

I suppose these viridiflorus are poeticus selections or crossing with poeticus. Mine flowered all in spring and had much broader leaves than viridiflora.

Sokol, very handsome plants!
What's about the hardiness of these hybrids? Do you cultivate them without protection?

Gerd

[sokol]

I have had them outside but protected against severe frost. After seeing the flowers I have planted them completely out without protection but just some weeks ago. I will report next year whether that was a good idea.

[Anthony Darby]

I also have copies of at Nijssen Tuin. This is Narcissus viridiflora II and V.
Here are pictures of N. viridiflora II. I forgot to photograph the viridiflora V.

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What is the parentage of these viridiflorus hybrids?