Winter Narcissus - to early 2012

[annew]

No problem! I was too lazy to check..

[David Nicholson]

Over the years I've accumulated a number of Narcissus bulbocodium forms and the following are some from Brian Duncan's Lists. The labels are as Brian described them.

Narcissus bulbocodium var. citrinus (Landes Form) x large golden obesus type

N. bulbocodium ex 96/200. Apologies for the poor quality close up shot.

N. bulbocodium 02-143

Pressure on space is such that I shall probably cease to maintain these in separate pots next year.

[David Nicholson]

One of my favourit little Daffs-Anne Wright's 'Jim Lad'

[ronm]

They're nice N.bulbocodiums though David. . Did you ever try them in the garden?

[David Nicholson]

No I haven't Ron. I did once try some bulbocodium conspicuus and they lasted one season before rotting away. To my eye many of the ones I have are really very similar and I wondered about putting them in a larger pot and watering them a little later than I normally do in the hope that I might get a pot-full worth sticking on the bench at the South West AGS Show.

[ian mcenery]

Both of the following came to me as asturiensis. The first is one raised from wild seed sown in 2007 and the second with a collection no. from a well known grower. It is difficult to show the difference in size - which is considerable- due to both being well rooted in the plunge. Also the flower form is quite different. Can anyone say if there is a lot of variation in the wild??

[ronm]

Oh I certainly would have a go David, with such good material, . Its got to be worth a try

[Gerry Webster]

Ian - my understanding, largely derived from Blanchard, is that there is a lot of variation & N. asturiensis overlaps with  N. minor (so-called) which, apparently, is only known as a garden plant.

[ian mcenery]

Ian - my understanding, largely derived from Blanchard, is that there is a lot of variation & N. asturiensis overlaps with  N. minor (so-called) which, apparently, is only known as a garden plant.

Thank you Gerry for that. It amazing that some species can vary so much.

[Roma]

I also have lots of leaves this year and few flowers on my narcissus this year.
This one looks good - grown from AGS seed in 1992 as Narcissus graellsii but much bigger than other graellsiis I've seen.  It stayed as 3 bulbs for a long time but did split last year and I was able to pass on a few bulbs to Ian Y.
Narcissus jacetanus loking good in the frame

[David Nicholson]

Roma, I can now see how etiolated some of my stuff is. Compare my graellsii in Reply 261 with yours

[Gerry Webster]

Ian - my understanding, largely derived from Blanchard, is that there is a lot of variation & N. asturiensis overlaps with  N. minor (so-called) which, apparently, is only known as a garden plant.

Thank you Gerry for that. It amazing that some species can very so much.

Ian - there are quite a number of previous posts on N. asturiensis. Try search, entering N. asturiensis & Rafa as the poster.

[David Nicholson]

Another N. bulbocodium form from Brian Duncan-N. bulbocodium SEL 2847

[David Nicholson]

Narcissus moschatus and a USA raised one, Narcissus 'Wyandot'

[art600]

The Narcissus moschatus is very nice