narcissus gardening journals

• 14 Feb 2013

  • 6
  • 2

  Bloom day February 2013- The sweet scent of success!

  Paperwhites ziva x4 Blooming
  Success! The paperwhite narcissi we planted in the front yard this past Winter are now in bloom. How sweet it is. And rather pretty, too. :)
• 21 Oct 2012

  • 0
  • 0

  Place holder
• 06 Oct 2012

  • 0
  • 0

  Narcissus planted on balcony

  Daffodil Planting Out, Balcony garden , and Pansy Planting Out
  I spent an hour on our balcony this afternoon & the Narcissus, I bought the other day, I planted out in one of the big, long white troughs on the balcony floor up against the railings. I had 3 bags of 30 Narcissus each. Originally I thought one bag for each of the 3 troughs but I was able to ...
  Partly Sunny 12°C / 54°F
• 13 Mar 2011

  • 5
  • 6

  Yet more daffodils!

  We think the big orange and yellow ones in the first two photos were some of Rodney Ward’s specially bred Scillonian daffodils that Aunt Nan bought many many years ago. They were very expensive then but we don’t know the name of the cultivar. They make me think of Oranges and Lemons w...
  Partly Sunny 7°C / 45°F
• 23 Feb 2011

  • 12
  • 11

  The Fascinating Story of Narcissus Telemonius Plenus

  A famous heirloom daffodil, Narcissus Telemonius Plenus was first recorded in 1620 and is not only one of the most important double daffodils but also one of the most widespread. It is extremely variable in shape and form, often producing unusual green tinged petals and, very occasionally, an alm...
  Overcast 8°C / 46°F

narcissus group conversations

narcissus gardens