Narcissus September - December 2009

[Anthony Darby]

I saw Narcissus miniatus growing in a car park come rubbish tip in Mallorca last week. It seems that everywhere that wasn't road, hotel or ploughed field, or behind a wall or barbed wire fence with a notice that said 'privado' was spoiled by mountains of rubbish, from discarded plastic bottles to mattresses, fridges and sofas!? I thought Scotland was bad (and don't blame the children, it's the adults they learn it from)!

[David Nicholson]

Was the weather to your liking??

[Anthony Darby]

Much better than I expected. No rain, although Wednesday was cloudy and very windy. Monday and Tuesday were sunny and hot; Thursday - Saturday were sunny with a cold north wind. Not cold enough to keep the kids out of the pool or sea though!

[Anthony Darby]

Here's a couple of pics of Narcissus miniatus taken near Ca'n Picafort, Mallorca last week.

[Ragged Robin]

Fabulous, Anthony, so cute 

[Tony Willis]

My only two autumn flowering ones

Narcissus tazetta
Narcissus serotinus

[Anthony Darby]

Good gracious Tony. I'm in awe of your success with tazetta. I rarely get it to flower in the spring, but then this must be an autumn form? One I must look out for.

[Gerdk]

Tony - Pretty little daffs!
Is the tazetta smaller than 'normal' ones and does autumn flowering occur constantly?

Gerd

[Tony Willis]

Anthony it is in full flower at this time in Turkey.

Flora of Turkey gives Nov-May but I have seen it in flower every time I have been at the end of October.

Gerd I do not think I  have never seen a 'normal one' at this time of year to compare.I have a Greek one which flowers in January and that does seem larger

[Anthony Darby]

Will you have seed Tony?

[Tony Willis]

Will you have seed Tony?

spare bulb of interest?

[Paul T]

Tony,

That spidery tazetta is a cracker.  I just love it.  And in autumn too that just adds so much.  Thanks for showing us.

[Paul T]

Howdy All,

Still have a couple of Narcissus bulbocodiums flowering here..... this one is Narcisssus bulbocodium serotinus.  A very good flowerer every year without fail.  Always late and reliable!!    I've had the hoop petticoats in flower now since May/June in their assorted forms.  A pretty darn good season if you ask me.

Please click on the pics for a larger version.

[Kees Green]

Nice to see Paul, they do extend over some timeframe these petticoats, it makes them even nicer, I still have the normal bulbocodium flowering but these are the last and will have to wait for April/May next year-will be here before I know it though.
The seasons are sure going to fly now with the mountains and cicadas in summer and daffs and assorted bulbs from Autumn to spring.
My son is 4 in Jan, where has the time gone.
Will be good to see the first Northern daffs.

[Paul T]

Kees,

I assume you've seen the autumn daffodils topic?  We're already seeing the first northern daffs, and have been for a couple of weeks at least.