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Narcissus in 2024

mantis__oh
last month
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So far, it has been a very good year for daffodils. Next week's cold may change that.
Foreground is cyclamineus division Rapture.


On ledge is Tweety Bird, long lasting, also cyclamineus (with swept-back perianth). Tete a Tete below.


Monal


Apricot Whirl


Long-lasting and sturdy Ara. Crisp color.


Classic Garden. Early, but Monal is larger


The Alliance is long lasting; taller than usual this year.


Wisley


Anemones have spread all over.


Hellebore Pink Frost a few weeks ago.


Comments (12)

  • hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
    last month

    I love the daffodils. I especially like Wisley and Ara. I need to add some hellebores to our garden. We have one, but the flowers face downward more than yours does.

    Nancy

  • Brad KY 6b
    last month
    last modified: last month

    You do have lots of nice daffodils. Ara is my favorite. Nice to see hellebores that don't look straight down, and good color!

    Brad

  • sherrygirl zone5 N il
    last month

    Mantis, thanks for sharing the daffodils with us. I have some blooming now.

    Sherry

  • lilykate7a
    last month

    Love all these daffodils. Mine are almost gone. And I love the masses of blooms. I know you have quite the collection!!

  • mantis__oh
    Original Author
    last month

    Yes, Pink Frost is more upfacing that most hellebores. Perhaps there are newer hybrids that are more upfacing. Hellebores do take quite a bit of space, but nice to see in February already.

  • Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
    last month

    I have very little space for daffodils to consume, but I liked Tet e tete so much that I gave it space. The foliage doesn't require as much room to ripen as the larger bulbs. I also have one split cup Daffodil called Cassata. It is indestructible. Goes from yellow cup to all white as it ages. It just passed prime a week ago:

    Cassata:

    I like all your dafs, but especially the ones with the long trumpet like Shorter Alliance and Wisely..............Maryl

  • mantis__oh
    Original Author
    last month

    Yes, Tete a Tete does not take much space. It is also very reliable and less of a problem with ripening foliage.

  • shive
    last month

    You have a nice collection of daffodils. Mine did not last as well as usual with the rains and cold snaps.


    Debra

  • Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
    last month

    Kate: That's a Jonquil you have there. A member of the narcissus family. All Jonquils are Daffodils but not all Daffodils are Jonquils if you get my drift. Jonquils are among the smaller members of the family. I grew one Jonquil many years ago that looks a lot like yours called Baby Moon. Very fragrant too..........Maryl

  • organic_kitten
    last month

    Very nice Mantis. Early color is so uplifting.

    kay

  • DaveinVA (7a)
    29 days ago

    WOW!

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