Winter Narcissus - to early 2012

[Rafa]

Wow, fantastic show! I think I am going to pass some weeks in UK to learn how do you grow so good Narcissus!!
Narcissus eugeniae, is retired by his author, and its considered as N. confusus, or even more syntetic by Flora Iberica as N. pseudonarcissus.

I have seen this pale form in just one N. confusus locality.

[johnw]

Anne & Mark - After much digging last night I found the receipt and the Narcissus was 'Tracey'.

johnw

[annew]

It certainly confuses me, Rafa. But I am happy to hear this form occurs in the wild. I was afraid it might be a garden hybrid, especially as it seems to be sterile.
Any thoughts on the hedreanthus in my earlier post?

[annew]

I forgot to show this beauty of Rafa's earlier.
N. x matritensis

[ronm]

Oh WOW ! Absolutely perfect Anne  . I dont grow many Narcissus sp. but that one is stunning. I ( and I'm sure many others!) will be hoping to grow that one day.

[Gerry Webster]

Narcissus asturiensis

Perfect miniatures, 5 cm tall.

(I’ve just noticed the aphid)

[mark smyth]

Just back from visiting a local garden. Warm and lovely sunshine except for one short shower. The early miniature Narcissus were fabulous. I'm so stupid ... I had my camera with me and never thought of taking photos. Wavertree is prolific and a beauty. Hopefully it will be on lists this summer.

[mark smyth]

Tracey for John

[johnw]

Tracey for John

Mark - Thanks, the one here did fade out quickly to white and then faded out.

johnw

[ArnoldT]

Here's another clone of Narcissus cordubensis.  Slightly different corolla.

[JimF]

Jim, it arrived as one of 2 seedlings from exchange seeds. Below is the pot of the 2 seedlings, quite different.

It's a good reminder to some new seed every so often of a species we think we know.
Too bad about the name change. Eugenae is so lovely. Confusa sounds more like my state of mind when trying to key out species.

It's lovely, regardless of the name. Well done! Thanks for sharing with us.

[JimF]

Some of the smaller narcissus in bloom the past couple of weeks here in my Bellevue/Seattle patio garden:

N. 'Cecil Nice' (3 views) named for the head gardener of Nymans, UK, decades ago, possibly by Graham Thomas whom Mr. Nice gave it to as "something special". Any idea of its parentage? I like how the bud is like a balloon as it opens. The top three to four petals remain stuck together at the tips for at least a day before finally breaking apart into the star shape.

N. 'Gypsy Queen' with is so foward looking, like a deer or dog listening to something ahead. 2 photos

N. 'Jana' (1 view) again from Graham Thomas from another friend. Does anyone know it well enough to say it's correct? I find two different flowers under that name online. It's tall, about 13" when at peak.

N. 'Midget' (1 view). It is a midget, the flowers not above the leaves, but poking out. Very cute.

[Lesley Cox]

I was going to put you in one of my new covered beds.

Better search his pockets when he gets up in the morning.

[mark smyth]

Lesley, who says I sleep with clothes on? No jim jams on me 

[mark smyth]

Jim is Jana a miniature?