Narcissus January- February 2009

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I suppose I'm the first to post Narcissus pix in 2009 - so here we go :

- Narcissus bulbocodium genuinus x N. albidus ss. albidus
- What I grow as Narcissus romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
- Narcissus albidus ss albidus, just opening

[David Nicholson]

Three beauties Luc, my version of 'Julia Jane' is lagging well behind yours.

[Gerry Webster]

Very nice Luc. The very cold weather is holding mine back.

[Michael]

I like the second one a lot

[art600]

Luc

Where are you growing them - I did not see a greenhouse in the shot of your garden in the AGS bulletin 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

They're grown outside for the best part of the year Arthur, I move them inside our Veranda when frost is in the air or when they start blooming, so I can admire them better 
But you're right, I have no greenhouse... 

[Alessandro.marinello]

Luc
truly beautiful, the advances always are appreciated, my Bulbocodium are outside under the snow

[dominique]

Luc
your first yellow hybrid is very beautiful. Thanks
Dom

[annew]

Very nice Luc. What have you used behind the flowers to photograph them? It shows up the pale colours very well.

[hadacekf]

Luc,
Super photos of beautiful narcissi. Thanks! My Narcissus are outside stone-hard frozen.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks for the compliments everyone ! 

Anne,
I use a simple piece of greyish/black cardboard - it has even become slightly lighter over the years.. 

[maggiepie]

Luc, they are really lovely, I can feel another pang of wanting starting here.
How hardy are these ?

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I guess most of them are quite hardy Helen.  But as the BD has often written in the bulblog, they're flowering time - anytime from late November to February - is quite unfavorable to them in our climate, where they suffer from frosts, hard winds and rain, so it's more comfortable to be able to enjoy they're beauty somewhat sheltered.  I have some (similar) in the garden, but depending on the weather they won't flower for another 3 or 4 weeks or so.
They also seem to favour a warm/dry summer rest, which is not all that frequent out here in the open garden. 

[maggiepie]

Thanks Luc, I guess I better get moving over to the bulblog and start reading.

[johnw]

Helen & Luc - I hate to throw cold water on the issue but, as noted bfore, we cannot even get N. bulbocodium through but a few winters.  When purchased from Holland they bloom the first spring and then never flower again.  They tend to peter out after a few years, especially cold snow winters knock them out too.

Perfectly fine in the greenhouse but not so easy to get plentiful buds.  

johnw