Day: February 11, 2011

Y-O viridiflorus seedling

Daffnetters, Here’s a seedling from Magic Moment x (Actaea x viridiflorus). I do far beeter growing daffodils with yellow rather than white perianths. I find that the viridiflorus seedlings from a yellow perianth also grow better here. Bob

N. romieuxii

Daffnetters, A few years ago I stuck a bulb in the ground behind the roses at the base of my south-facing house wall. Apparently it likes the location! Bob

Well, it is a split cup!

Daffnetters, The first of the seedlings from Menehay x Lima viridiflorus seedling. If at first you don’t succeed… Bob

Vigorous Lima seedling

Daffnetters, Here’s a patch of one of Manuel’s seedlings. The notable characteristics of this one are the extreme length of blooms and the willingness for bulb division. The blooms have been open a month! It does not seem to be…

Nice second-generation viridiflorus seedling

Daffnetters, Here’s another seedling from the Orange Supreme x (Lima viridiflorus seedling). Manuel’s seedling was either (Jetfire x viridiflorus) or (El Camino x viridiflorus). There is a slight green cast in this bloom upon opening but it fades in about…