Narcissus poeticus
This might be Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, but I have no idea why they always come to bloom a full month after the others in the woodland… I’m sure it isn’t a soil or light question, it must be the variety… these were bought in LIDL before I found the big clump of leaves and tiny bulbs in the woods which, years after separating and re-planting, produced hundreds of flowers. What a find that was!
The big leaves behind are a cardoon which made it through the winter.
Narcissus ‘Poeticus’
A larger, smoother variety of what we’ve seen earlier… bulbs from LIDL!
Truly the Last Daffodil of the Year, 2011
I have no idea why this Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus flowers over a month after its relatives who look very similar, but here it is - in late April - going at it. All other daffodils in the Galeazza Garden are history - already deadheaded and leaves starting to wither in the first hot days of April…
This, like many others in our collection, came from the cheap and cheerful discount market in Cento (Ferrara) - if you know me you know the one I’m talking about!
Narcissus poeticus - Take 2
You’ve seen it before, but I can’t keep this to myself. Look at that white on the zoom option!
Six more Daffodils - No.1 - Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus
Old Pheasant’s Eye Daffodils are my absolute favourite. There are hundreds blooming at the moment. A division 10 (wild species) wonder. This is the daffodil the ancient Greeks admired. Exquisite.
