Narcissus miniatus and others

[dominique]

Hans, what a beauty. Thank you

[Armin]

Armin,
Narcissus miniatus - segregated from serotinus recently comes from Southern Spain, the Balearic Islands and Crete. Because of its southern distribution (and always at lower elevations there) it isn't hardy in the north.
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Brian and Gerd
thank you very much for the explanations.
As I don't have a cold house to cultivate N.miniatus I'll continue enjoying the forumists pictures and comments instead

[Hans A.]

This is a plant of a small isolated population of the Balearic Islands - it seems less fluffy as the ones Hans showed - but I think it fits with the description.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

It's a little beauty Hans !  Marvelous.. if ever you'd have some seed to spare... 

[Hans A.]

Thanks Luc – I hope I will get some seed this year – just two flowers are open and it is raining nearly all the time (resembles more Scotland than Majorca)…

Befor it started to rain i could take some  pictures of two other autumn flowering relatives of Narcissus miniatus which were given to me by a narcissus specialist of this forum: Narcissus elegans...

[Hans A.]

... and Narcissus X perezlarae (N. serotinus (N. miniatus?) X N. humilis)

[Anthony Darby]

Those are very nice Hans. The first time I've seen such a good photo of Narcissus X perezlarae.

[Paul T]

Wow, that last one is a stunner!! 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

More wonderful flowers Hans !
True beauties !! 

[Cris]

Hans, como me gustan esas fotos, enhorabuena! Son preciosos ese narcisos

This Narcissus are amazing. I'm about to receive som seeds of N. elegans, I can't see the hour to sow them.

[Oron Peri]

... and Narcissus X perezlarae (N. serotinus (N. miniatus?) X N. humilis)

Hi Hans,

I have two questions regarding this hybrid, first is it sterile second i have noticed  the flower lacks its  typical Narcissus crown, is it normal for this hybrid ?

[Hans A.]

Thanks to all!

Oron - quite interesting - I had the same question!
I have been answered  N. x perezlarae has  2n = 29 Chromosomes (resulting of serotinus (30) X cavanillesia (humilis)(28) - and is therefore sterile (but I will try my luck ;-))

Also this hybrid has a crown - but as I hope you will be able to see it at the picture taken with an other angle - it is extremly small.

[Maggi Young]

Hans, with such beautiful narcissus to see, I don't suppose there is any doubt that you had a good birthday??! 

[Hans A.]

Thanks Maggi, we celebrated it with 16years old Lagavulin and a good piece of chocolate cake... ;o)

[Oron Peri]

Hans,

Now I can see clearly the crown, thank you.
Very interesting hybrid, I was happy to see this morning that I have also a bud of this h. from bulbs sent to me by Rafa a few weeks ago.

And.... happy birthday 

oron