Winter Narcissus - to early 2012

[Lesley Cox]

But a very NICE flower David. From the foliage it looks as if the bulbs, even though maybe quite large and plump, were already divided under their skins, perhaps not obviously, into several smaller bulbs which wouldn't be flowering size.

[Menai]

A question about Tete a Tete. I was under the impression that two or more flowers per stem were the rule, hence the name. But, of the many that were scattered around this garden by my predecessor and those that I have, reluctantly, accepted as gifts, I don't think I have seen more than a handful with more than a single flower. Is this due to the virus mentioned or less than ideal growing conditions?

Erle

[Menai]

Sorry, should have read the thread "which mini daffodil" before posting.

Erle

[Tony Willis]

Narcissus alpestris MS842 first of my larger ones

[art600]

Wonderful clump.

[Gerry Webster]

That is very impressive Tony.

[YT]

And my folly. At re-potting time last year I found I had loads of bulbs of Narcissus 'Gypsy Queen' that I originally got from my friend Mike Quest in 2009. So, I potted up a good number and thought they might make a reasonable pot full for the bench at the South West AGS Show (Exeter Saturday 31 March). Well, you know what thought did!, here it is today with one single flower I bet Mike has a real pot full!

David, may be your leafy pot makes the show visitors gain their confidence to grow narcissus in pots By the way, your 'Gipsy Queen' look healty... mine (from Scamp Daff. last autumn) are totally affected by virus

Tony, amazing

[Rafa]

fantastic pot Tony,

Here in the garden a couple of plants N. pallidiflorus and N. cyclamineus x N. calcicola, a gift from Anne Wright,

[Tony Willis]

thanks for the comments about my N. alpestris. It is interesting that it is so much earlier than my own collection which will be at least another two weeks before they flower.

[Anthony Darby]

I just love the way it holds its head.

[Roma]

Look away now, Lesley.
Narcissus 'Telemonius Plenus' 
I have loads of it.  It came with the garden and is a very common plant in old gardens and as a garden escape or more likely dumped.
Narcissus bulbocodium which seeds aroun gently.  This clump is thriving in the crack between the tar and the kerbing at the edge of the drive.
In the greenhouse, Narcissus graellsii, the usual sized one.  Note, David I have pots too with lots of leaves and few or no flowers.

[Lesley Cox]

Actually Roma, now I look at yours, I'm not sure that the one across the road from us and that I was so frightened of reaching my garden, was that after all (not that I like this one much!) It was like an ordinary, large 'Kind Alfred' but with the whole trumpet filled up with "stuff" - a square foot of yellow material crumpled up hard and stuffed into the trumpet. Absolutely horrid.

[Gerry Webster]

Sounds delightful Lesley!

[annew]

Lesley, telamonius plenus (syn Van Sion) is known for doing what you describe as well. The flowers are quite variable.
Just to make you wince, I saw a hybrid between it and asturiensis by a well-known Irish breeder (who shall remain nameless, but there aren't that many!) with was 10cm high with a filled-up trumpet.

[ArnoldT]

Looks like the last of the season.

Narcissus rupicola