DAFFODILS

DAFFODIL SPECIES ( in addition to Narcissus pseudonarcissus and N.obvallaris in Native Bulb section)

Narcissus minor This gorgeous little daffodil species from S France and Spain, is 4”-6” high with golden petals and trumpet. An early flowerer Feb to March, depending on the season we’re having, it grows well here given a well drained site perhaps with short grass. AGM Price 5 /£7.50

Narcissus pumilus One of the earliest daffodils to appear this species is similar in form and to our own 'wild' daffodil but is slightly smaller and has deep yellow both in trumpets and petals like our Tenby daffodil. Native to the Pyrenees, it has naturalised in various parts of the UK. Price 10 /£4 50/£13.50

Narcissus jonquilla JONQUIL The species jonquil, like its hybrids, is very fragrant, with a cluster of 5 or more small golden flowers per stem, and narrow dark foliage. Jonquils are late flowering Narcissi, blooming in April.
AGM Price 10/£3 50/£9.50

Narcissus moschatus This is easiest of the white species narcissi to grow. It has been grown in Britain since the early 17th century and is both hardy and free flowering. The flowers are carried drooping gracefully from the sturdy stems in a charming swanlike manner. March 8” high. AGM Price 5 / £7.50

Narcissus poeticus recurvus PHEASANTS EYE The old fashioned 'Pheasants Eye' narcissus is an old variety of the species found in meadows in central Europe. With its pure white petals and a shallow greenish yellow cup with a
crimson rim, it flowers late in the season, April and well into May. Very fragrant. AGM Price 10/£4 50/£15.50

Narcissus poeticus recurvus flore pleno This is the old ‘Double White’, the choice double form of the Pheasants Eye (see above). Flowering in late May, long after the others have faded, its double white petals hold hints of green at the centre and a glorious scent. Price 10/£3.50 50/£14.50

Narcissus x odorus The Campernelle daffodil comes from a very old cross between a Jonquil and a wild daffodil, going back at least to the 17th century. Low growing at 10-12", with golden yellow flowers showing in late April it has the scent of its jonquil parent and bright green foliage half way between the two. Price 10/£4 50 /£13.50

Narcissus x odorus Plenus This is the double form of the Campernelle daffodil, sometimes known as N. Rugulosus Flore Pleno, which is an unfortunate burden for a beautiful plant. Slightly taller than the single Campernelle, at 12”, it has neat, symmetrical double golden flowers plus a rich scent. Price 10/£4 50/£13.50

Narcissus tazetta odoratus Originally from France in the early 20th century this is an exquisite miniature daffodil which is hardy in our frosty valley. Each stem produces up to 6 tiny flowers, white with a neat gold cup and the most amazing fragrance. One stem will fill a room with scent. Price 5/ £4.50 10/£8.50

Narcissus bulbocodium Golden Bells The Hoop Petticoat Daffodil. While the sight of a large patch of these bell shaped daffodils flowering in grass is quite breathtaking, they can be tricky to establish. With this in mind we are offering this more vigorous cultivar, but with the same neat habit and bell flowers in golden yellow. The name says it all. Price 10. £3.50 50 / £12.50

HISTORICAL DAFFODILS Many of these old and historic varieties suffered neglect as a result of changes in fashion. They all have a charm that is lacking in many modern garish varieties. One great advantage they have over modern varieties is their relatively small size. Not only does this mean they remain standingwhere many of the taller more showy modern hybrids are blown over becoming unsightly,but it also makes them more appropriate as a naturalised feature.

Narcissus Telamonius Plenus A double form of the wild Narcissus pseudonarcissus (8-12" March), these daffodils appear in woodlands all over Britain, sometimes appearing with a green tinge in the petals, as with our local "Derwen" daffodil. They are usually associated with the very old variety N. Van Sion, introduced in the 17th Century. The stocks we are growing on here, from British gardens, are smaller and wilder looking than the Van Sion offered by Dutch growers today, with a much smaller flowering bulb. Price 5/£4.50 10/£8.50

Narcissus Rip Van Winkle This was an originally an Irish cultivar from some point in the 19th Century, and is really a double form of N. pumilus It has tousled greenish yellow petals, almost reminiscent of a dandelion and always arouses comment. This small daffodil, ht.8", flowers Feb.-March, and is a great subject for naturalising amongst other early bulbs. Price 10 / £3.50 50 / £12.50

Narcissus Mrs Langtry A variety introduced before 1869 and now deservedly making a comeback. Strong growing, so weather resistant, but with delicate creamy white mid season flowers. The slightly twisted petals give the nodding blooms a wild look. Named after the actress (and mistress of Edward VII) Lily Langtree. Price 5/£7.50
Narcissus White Lady This charming delicately scented variety was introduced before 1898 and received an AGM in that year. Raised by the Reverend GH Engleheart, it was a stalwart of the florists industry for many years. The flowers are a beautiful cupped shape with satiny white petals, and a lemon cup. April 14" Price 5/£5.50 10 /£9.50

Narcissus Mrs RO Backhouse This is the oldest of the pink daffodils and named by the breeder after his wife. It has ivory white petals and a creamy rose trumpet that ages to a beautiful glowing pink. April 14"
Price 10/£4.50 50/£14.50

Narcissus Little Witch This cyclamineus hybrid was bred by Mrs RO Backhouse herself pre 1921 With flying backswept primrose petals and a darker cup, this little daffodil braves the early March winds. Neat and cheerful without a hint of pointed hats and broomsticks. Price 10/£4 50/£13.50

Narcissus Princeps This is one of the oldest cultivars pre 1830, and it is still given the specific title Narcissus gayi which perhaps indicates that it was originally a form selected from the wildEarly flowering with a clear yellow trumpet and cream petals the cut flowers were once harvested by the million. Price 5/£5.50 10/£9.50

Narcissus Seagull This old variety was bred before 1895 by Engleheart The name is a bit mystifying but it does have the colours of a herring gull, with white petals and a yellow cup with an orange rim. 14" April. Price 5/£4.50 10/£8.50

Narcissus Firetail A late season daffodil with an eye catching combination of creamy white petals with a rich red –orange cup. This was bred by EM Crosfield before 1910 from an old Backhouse hybrid N. Mrs C Bowley.
Price 5 / £7.50

Narcissus WP Milner Raised more than a century ago by Henry Backhouse, this variety has unusual swept forward petals which almost hide the trumpet. The flowers are a pale straw at first but quickly change to milky white.
March / April 9" Price 10/£5.50 20/£9.50

Narcissus Bath’s Flame Another of the Rev. Engleheart’s beauties from before 1913. Could it be a reference to a sweetheart in Bath? This small cupped early to mid season daffodil has creamy yellow petals that do not fade, and an orange rim to the strong yellow cup. Price 5/£5.50 10/£9.50

Narcissus Sulphur Phoenix This very old double daffodil (pre-1820) has flowers like ruffled bunches of feathers in lemon and butter yellow. Not too tall (8-10”) and sturdy with weatherproof blooms. Price 5/£5.50 10/£9.50

Narcissus Glowing Phoenix The Dutch know this aristocratic double gown since the 19th Century by the more prosaic name of Bacon and Eggs, which does not do justice to the combination of glowing orange and cream petals which make this Phoenix irresistible. Price 5 / £7.50

Narcissus Stella Appropriately star shaped flowers are held on strong stems 10-12” high. The yellow petals have paler tips shading to a dark gold cup, with a soft satin sheen and delicate scent. Price 5/£4.50 10/£8.50

Narcissus Hospodar Dating back to before 1914 this mid season daffodil has primrose yellow petals that make a distinct star shape, with a soft orange cup. The flowers are sun proof, so do not fade. Price 5/ £5.50 10 / £9.50

Narcissus Lucifer has delightfully twisted cream petals its small gold cup running to bright orange at the margins. This pre 1890 Engleheart cultivar was lost to cultivation until found recently in a Cornish garden. Price 5 / £7.50

Narcissus Barii Conspicuus A very old (pre 1869) small cupped daffodil with petals opening deep yellow becoming sulphur yellow, the ribbed yellow cup with an orange rim. Has a certain ethereal air but stands the weather. This stock has been brought on from bulbs found in a Kentish garden. Price 5/£5.50 10 / £9.50

Narcissus Canary Bird Raised in Holland before1913 this is a sturdy Tazetta hybrid with yellow petal and striking orange cups. This is a hardy Poetaz type, with a delicious scent derived from both its Tazetta and Poeticus parents. The long lasting flowers appear late in the season, extending into May. Price 5/£7.50

Narcissus Elvira This charmer of a Poetaz will keep your spirits blithe, but you won’t need Madame Arcati to assist you here. With white petals and a lemon cup this multitheaded daffodil also has an attractive fragrance. Again flowering late in the season. Price 5/£5.50 10/£9.50

Narcissus Pencrebar For many years known as Queen Anne's Jonquil, now renamed after the place in Cornwall
where a single plant was found surviving. This attractive and fragrant dwarf double daffodil is excellent for naturalising and for borders. Later flowering (April). Ht.10". Price 10/£5.50 20 /£9.50

Narcissus Geranium We have been growing this hardy old Poetaz for many years in our garden, and it always attracts attention. With up to 6 glistening white flowers, each with a tiny orange cup per stem and a delicious scent, this is a superb cut flower, particularly valuable for cheering up cold spring days. Price 10 / £5.50 20 / £9.50

Narcissus Scilly White This old tazetta hybrid is just like the Paperwhite daffodils grown indoors for Christmas. Unlike them however Scilly White can be grown and settled outside. In April it has several flowers per stem with white cups and petals, and a gorgeous scent. Price 10 / £4.50

Narcissus Rose of May This is a beautiful late flowering pure white double daffodil. Coming out in May but a little earlier than the famous Double White above. It is neater, shorter and more compact but has an equally gorgeous scent. Pre 1950, so not quite as old , but a classic. Price 5/£7.50

CYCLAMINEUS HYBRIDS Bred from N.cyclamineus, these are early flowering, and long lasting, as well as short and robust. We are still building stocks of their miniature parent with its remarkable swept back petals.

Narcissus February Gold Even without our recent warmer winters this hardy hybrid usually opens its flowers in the appropriate month. With swept back golden petals and darker golden trumpets this is a true herald for the daffodil season. AGM Price 10 / £3.50 50 / £12.50

Narcissus Jack Snipe A vigorous and rapidly increasing cultivar making it one of the best for naturalising. It produces long lasting flowers in early to mid spring with white swept back petals and neat primrose yellow trumpets.
AGM Price 10 / £4 50 / £13.50

Narcissus Jenny. Slightly later than the previous two, Jenny has nodding flowers with creamy petals and long lemon trumoets that quickly fade to white. It makes a lovely contrast to the blues of Scillas and Muscaris.
AGM Price 10 / £4 50 / £14.50

Narcissus Jetfire The richly coloured flowers of this outstanding cultivar really pack a punch and provide wonderful dashes of colour for shaded areas. It has golden petals contrasted with the orange trumpets, which stand out but are not gaudy. AGM Price 10/£3 50/ £11.50

Narcissus Kaydee This has a deep pink cup with glistening white swept back poimted petals. Like Jenny it flowers a little later than other the other Cyclamineus hybrids. Price 10 / £5.50 20 / £9.50

Narcissus Snipe This is nearly as small as the species. Early flowering like the rest of the group it is a white on white with the petals swept back in the typical N. cyclamineus manner. Rarely offered ,it is great in short grass or under shrubs and trees. Price 5 / £7.50

JONQUIL HYBRIDS All the following have sweetly scented flowers (like the species) but sometimes even richer, and can be grown in most situations. These are all short varieties reaching about 12" and flower late in the daffodil season, in April, like their parent.

Narcissus Sweetness The name says it all. This is a rich golden jonquil with a sublime fragrance, whether in the garden, or picked for the house. We always have bunches of them in our cottage during the season. AGM
Price 10/£3 50/£12.50

Narcissus Pipit Termed a 'reverse bicolour' because it develops a white cup while its petals remain yellow, the opposite of what is usually expected. This interesting and unusual effect, coupled with a sweet spicy fragrance and vigorous habit, makes this a must for the garden. AGM Price 10 / £3 50 / £12.50

Narcissus Sundisc With their small rounded golden petals and flattened cups, these little jonquils resemble a patch of gold doubloons. Coupled with their delightful fragrance they are irresistible. They are also strong growing and free
flowering. AGM Price 10/£3 50 /£11.50

Nacissus Trevithian This is a most elegant daffodil each stem producing several soft yellow flowers with a wonderful jonquil scent. AGM Price 10/£4 20/£7.50

Narcissus Sugarbush A lovely mid season jonquil with petals that fade from yellow to white, and a brilliant yellow cup with a creamy white rim. The scent is as sweet as its name suggests. Price 10 / £5.50 20 / £9.50

Narcissus Bellsong This is one of our favourite jonquils. In mid spring each bulb produces 2 or 3 flowering stems bearing 1 or 2 nodding white flowers with delicate pale pink cups, plus of course a delicious fragrance.
Price 10 / £4.50 50 / £14.50

TRIANDRUS HYBRIDS Varieties with the characteristics of the species N. triandrus with bell like cups and petals reflexing upwards. The following are again are a nice size around 12” with long lasting flowers.

Narcissus Thalia A mid-season variety, flowering March-April with eye-catching milk white flowers, in a form strongly recalling its triandrus parent. It has 3-4 long lasting flowers per stem. Another short daffodil, it is vigorous and a good naturaliser. Price 10 / £3.50 50 / £13.50

Narcissus Ice Wings In mid spring this produces pure white flowers with strongly swept back petals, and slightly longer straighter trumpets than the other triandrus hybrids. AGM Price 10/£5.50 20/£9.50

Narcissus Hawera This dainty daffodil has inherited all the charm and grace of one parent N.triandrus, along with the strong constitution of its other N.jonquilla. Its slender stems carry several nodding flowers with swept back petals and neat cups, in a charming shade of canary yellow. With a delicate scent in addition, this is a most desirable mid to late season beauty. AGM Price 10 / £3 50 / £9.50

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