Narcissus 2010

[Roma]

One of my favourite daffs flowering in the frame.
Narcissus 'Jenny'

[Ragged Robin]

You have just reminded me about this lovely creamy Narcissus, Roma, is it easily available?

[Tony Willis]

some species in flower at the moment

Narcissus cordubensis
Narcissus abscissus
Narcissus pallidiflorus
Narcissus alpestris two forms
Narcissus poeticus

[Gerry Webster]

Narcissus assoanus

The sparse flowering suggests this did not receive a sufficient bake last summer.

This is the last of the Narcissus species to flower here. The first was a form of N. romieuxii on Oct 26th. Not  bad for a single genus.

[ashley]

A fine series Tony.  That alpestris is exceptional I think.

Well at least your assoanus flower trumps my foliage Gerry

'Zit' 'Xit' is almost the last here & a favourite of mine, although usually I prefer species over hybrids.

[johnw]

Tony - Again N. alpestris is a knockout.

Ashley - Zit is as well.  Is it available yet?

johnw

[Gerry Webster]

Ashley & John - shouldn't 'Zit' be 'Xit'?

[David Nicholson]

I agree Gerry it should be "Xit". Lovely show folks it's hard to tell if my Narcissus have come to the end of their run or if they are are simply suffering from lack of attention over the last couple of weeks.

[ashley]

Ashley & John - shouldn't 'Zit' be 'Xit'?

Yes of course 'Xit' is; thanks Gerry.
Senior moment

[annew]

I'm enjoying all your beautiful narcissi, everyone. Here are a few from me:
N. pallidiflorus only flowers for me planted out in a cool position in the garden. It doesn't seem to like being in a pot.


narcissus pallidiflorus

A couple of late flowering hybrids, triandrus x obesus and triandrus x watieri.

obesus x triandrus


triandrus x watieri

This is a bit tall at 25cm for a pot, although it is a bit drawn - maybe better outside - pallidiflorus x watieri


pallidiflorus x watieri


pallidiflorus x watieri

[annew]

Well that didn't go according to plan - the info under each photo has disappeared. Help!

[Gerry Webster]

Ashley & John - shouldn't 'Zit' be 'Xit'?

Yes of course 'Xit' is; thanks Gerry.
Senior moment

Ashley - I've been thinking for a long time about acquiring 'Xit' - it looks very attractive -  but was put off when I read somewhere that the plant grows disproportionately  tall for the size of the flowers. What is your opinion & what is the height of your plants?

[ashley]

Well I deserved to be made eat my words Anne    Your hybrids are wonderful, all of them.

Gerry, yes 'Xit' is tall (30-35 cm with me) but not disproportionately so I think since the flowers are a good size (c. 3.5-4 cm diameter).  The green eye also gives it elegance in my opinion.

[annew]

Xit's sister 'Segovia', with a yellow cup, grows to 12" in a pot under glass, but only 7" outside where it is nicely in scale with the flowers.

[Gerdk]

I'm enjoying all your beautiful narcissi, everyone. Here are a few from me:
N. pallidiflorus only flowers for me planted out in a cool position in the garden. It doesn't seem to like being in a pot.

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narcissus pallidiflorus

A couple of late flowering hybrids, triandrus x obesus and triandrus x watieri.
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obesus x triandrus

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triandrus x watieri

This is a bit tall at 25cm for a pot, although it is a bit drawn - maybe better outside - pallidiflorus x watieri

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pallidiflorus x watieri

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pallidiflorus x watieri

Anne,
These are hybrids of exceptional beauty  - especially the combination watieri x triandrus!

Gerd