Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => NARCISSUS => Topic started by: johnson on April 15, 2010, 12:02:54 AM
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I have found a small group of narcissus on the site of an old cottage. Can anyone assist with identification?
The flower is star shaped, with twisted, spreading perianth segments. The corona is funnel shaped, flared and frilled with a crenate rim.
The colour of the perianth is best decribed as ivory (although I know that isn't a recognised colour!) and the corona a deep, golden yellow. This yellow fades into the perianth and continues down its outer edges. There is no scent.
Any help much appreciated - it appears to me as if it could be a pre-1900 variety but that may just be wishful thinking!
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Hello Johnson, welcome to the Forum. I have some narcissus very similar to those you show.... though perhaps the corona is a little more pale..... I have had them for many years, they were from an old garden of my family.... I have no idea of their name but I do believe them to be at least pre 1914.
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Hello Johnson
Welcome :) have a look at 'White Lady', 'Lucifer' or 'Mrs Langtry' at http://daffseek.org (http://daffseek.org)
Martin
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Hello Johnson,
welcome to the forum. You unknown Narcissus reminds me of 'Seagull', an old cultivar introduced before 1895...
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Thank you Martin & Armin. I think that of all your suggestions, it appears to be most like Lucifer. Your help is much appreciated. Any further thoughts from the community will be very welcome.