It could be thought that today’s cheerful flower is fashionably late but what’s in a name, particularly a horticultural one? We all know plants that are called something or other blue yet are really purple.
Narcissus ‘January Silver’.
You’d have expected Narcissus ‘January Silver’ to flower, well, in January. However, it’s labelled as a February or early March bloomer – and it’s just about squeaked in there! Either way, it’s a welcome sight in the garden. Spring must be on the way.
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For me, March is the month for daffodils - one of my favourite flowers. Narcissus 'February Silver'. I love these 'February Silver' for their delicate colour. They're harder to find than the more commonly grown 'February Gold' but well worth hunting out. Unlike recent years, they actually started flowering in…
It's another miserable Monday morning here weatherwise so a blast of sunshine is definitely needed. I also started bulb planting at the weekend so this seemed suitable for today's cheerful flower. Narcissus 'February Silver'. These rather lovely daffodils are hard to come by but among my favourites. For a weekly…
Something that I spotted on my recent visit to Downton House for this week's cheerful flower. Narcissus bulbocodium romieuxii. I really like these rather unusual narcissi - and love their common name of hoop petticoat narcissus. Another for my 'must buy' list. The garden is open for the National Garden…
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I must look this one up. Such a pretty combination. I have some that fade to white as they age, but none that start off like this. Someone definitely misnamed it though!
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I must look this one up. Such a pretty combination. I have some that fade to white as they age, but none that start off like this. Someone definitely misnamed it though!
It is a pretty one though my favourite is ‘February Silver’, which is daintier. It’s difficult to find though – and usually just about makes February!