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Title: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: johnw on June 06, 2008, 03:07:25 AM: One of my all time favourites... Narcissus poeticus 'Green Pearl'. It appeared in nurseries here about 8-10 years ago and sadly seems to be no longer available. Was there a problem with stock?

johnw
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: Lesley Cox on June 06, 2008, 06:04:03 AM: It's a delight. :)
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: Maggi Young on June 06, 2008, 01:55:36 PM: John, I have never seen that green poeticus ...I would certainly have remembered it! Lovely form.
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: Lvandelft on June 06, 2008, 04:04:11 PM: Quote from: johnw on June 06, 2008, 03:07:25 AM
One of my all time favourites... Narcissus poeticus 'Green Pearl'. It appeared in nurseries here about 8-10 years ago and sadly seems to be no longer available. Was there a problem with stock?

johnw

It is still offered each year in the States as far as I know. (at least at K. v. Bourgondien)
Several years there was in Holland a production of app. 900 sq. m. and this year increased wit 400 m.
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: johnw on June 06, 2008, 05:36:05 PM: Luit - Good news. I will see if the suppliers here can't round some up for the fall. It really is a beauty and encourage everyone to try a few. Might even be worth growing some selfed seed which I never even considered.

johnw
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: Heather Smith on June 06, 2008, 10:30:42 PM: Is it scented like the species?
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: johnw on June 08, 2008, 02:28:08 AM: Heather - It is fragrant as verified tonight, maybe not as much as the type but hard to tell as it may be going over.

johnw
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: olegKon on June 10, 2008, 11:34:11 AM: The last narcissus this year Havera
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: Lesley Cox on June 10, 2008, 10:26:52 PM: Or 'Hawera.' Named after a very small town in Taranaki, south west coast of lower North Island, New Zealand.
Title: Re: Narcissus June 2008
Post by: olegKon on June 11, 2008, 05:16:16 PM: Thanks for information, Lesley. It's always nice to learn something new. Sorry for misspelling.