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Author Topic: Narcissus id  (Read 2826 times)

ChrisB

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Narcissus id
« on: April 04, 2008, 02:55:01 PM »
I have this pot of narcissus, just coming out, and wondered if anyone can put a name to them.  I think I got them as dwarf, but they certainly are not that, standing some 18inches or more outside their pot.  Quite pretty though.  Any id help will be much appreciated.
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Re: Narcissus
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 03:20:45 PM »
Hi Chris, 

I'd say triandrus 'Thalia'.
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Re: Narcissus
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 03:22:02 PM »
Thanks Ashley, much appreciated.  I'll pop a label in right now.  No idea where I got them lol....
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Re: Narcissus
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 03:23:45 PM »
I would go with 'Thalia' also.

Chris the problem with the word miniature is it no longer relates to the true miniaitures being bred today. e.g. all the 'miniatures' I bought from Miniature Bulbs in autumn '07 will be going to a friends garden after I have enjoyed them. Good thing I grow all new bulbs in pots for their first season!
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Re: Narcissus
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 12:54:14 PM »
I think that they are classifying anything with triandrus, cyclamineus etc parentage as miniature because of their miniature parents.  Look at "Peeping Tom", which stands the height of a lot of normal daffs, but has swept back petals so it is classified as a cyclamineus and therefore a "miniature".  Seems totally wrong to me, but nothing exactly that I can do about it.  ::)
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