Autumn flowering Narcissus 2012

[pehe]

Thanks to a generous forum member, I can show Narcissus miniatus ex. Cadiz (just opened and not fully coloured) and Narcissus cavanillesii mauretanicus.

Poul

[Gerry Webster]

Poul - that Narcissus miniatus ex. Cadiz is beautiful. Perhaps you can post another photo when the colour develops?

[pehe]

Gerry, certainly I will!

Poul

[Hans A.]

Fine to see so many autumn flowering Narcissi here!

Narcissus obsoletus (syn. N. miniatus) also has started to flower here - sometimes there are 3 flowers on one stalk. Have never seen any leave in a flowering plant of this species while N. elegans always has.

[Maggi Young]

As those of you who follow Ian's Bulb Log will know, we do not have much sucess with the Autumn flowering narcissus - so these photos of them looking so wonderful for you folks is a delight for us to see and enjoy, thank you!

[Rafa]

Hans, fatastic wellcome home after your visit!
Narcissus obsoletus, could developpe or not one leaf when blooms, for example there are some localities in Malaga that have most of plants withe leaves. And as you mentioned N. elegans and N. malacitanus always have leaves.

[Cris]

Hello, here I have not flowers yet, but the N. miniatus already sprouted from the soil...

I've also sowed cavanillesii seeds, but did not germinated yet. This year I want to increase my Narcissus collection, if someone has surplus seeds, they would be very welcome

Hola Rafa, que tal? Cuanto tiempo!!! 

[Rafa]

Cris, you live in a narcissi paradise! why don't you collect the species from Portugal? I will send you my seed collection.

[Cris]

Rafa, wish I have time available to can go to these places and collect seeds...Near me are the calcicola, but I never saw one in flower! Maybe this winter I'll try to find them.
Many thanks for sending me seeds, I'll pm you because I've changed my adress.
Do you remember the Eremurus ...that you sent me some years ago? It has very strong rooths and left out of the pot, I repoted it a few weeks ago. I'm wishing to see it's flowers one day:)

[Rafa]

We will see the species near your home, minimum 3 or 4, sure.

[orpheos]

in this period i have too some flowers:D
Narcissus broussonetii and Narcissus miniatus (i think...)
both are sweetly fragrant

[Hans A.]

Thanks Rafa and Maggi ! 

Great plants Matteo, I think you are right with the name of N. miniatus/obsoletus - very nice form!

Here some pictures I took today -  (a bouquet of) Narcissus x perezlarae, N.elegans,  first flower of N.elegans (Balearic form) and N. x alleniae.
 

[Gerry Webster]

A beautiful collection Hans. The scent must be wonderful.

[Neil]

An  extremely beautiful plant Angelo. It seems to be only available from one supplier in the UK &, unfortunately, it is very expensive.

Rareplants have it as well at £12.5,  only 2 in stock

http://www.rareplants.co.uk/basket.asp?s=rmmazp1195874&strPageHistory=related&numSearchStartRecord=0&strReturnTo=product&numReturnCAT_ID=0&numReturnP_ID=670&numReturnRecordPosition=1&strAction=add&numLineCount=1&V1=773&Q1=13&strAddButton1=Add

[Anthony Darby]

Some beautiful narcissi there.