Blooming in Ohio, some species and a seedling

The few warm days we had earlier this week allowed the pots to go outside, and pushed a few species into bloom.  Now they’re staying in the cold garage, where the temperature is right at the freezing mark.

N. cantabricus was a surprise.  I had noted the bud earlier, but was surprised to see it in bloom.   

 

 

 

N. cuatrecasasii opened a few days earlier. 

The seedling is from open pollinated N. jonquilla.  I like it because the cup is scalloped, unlike most jonquillas.  And it has a wonderful fragrance.

 

 

6 comments for “Blooming in Ohio, some species and a seedling

  1. Mary Lou,

    Loved all three!

    Excellent wide tepals on the N. cantabricus (I assume foliosus?).

    Also find the scalloped cup LOVELY and very distinctive on the N. jonquilla. Really, really cool. Bet this will make sensational babies!

    Thanks,

    Steve

  2. Steve, I assume it’s N. cantabricus subsp. cantabricus var. cantabricus.

    Mary Lou

  3. This is the first year for me growing Species Daffodils.  I’m located in Western WA where Div 1-4 grow like weeds.  Since this was my 1st attempt with species I put them in post and when the temps dropped below freezing I brought them in side my 65 Deg House.  They are up about 2″ but wondering if I should keep them at a colder temp.  Mary Lou do you think they should be moved to my near freezing garage as you have done?  I also have a unheated greenhouse but it gets as cold as the outsie temp which has gotten down to 24 Deg F this year.   I want them to thrive but not sure how sensitive they are to cold.  Thanks for any advise.

  4. Hi Bill,

    I think I’d probably put them in a cooler location.  Is there a room in your house that’s colder than most?  They’re going to want light.  Is there light in your garage?  I’ve got a couple 4 foot fluorescent “shop lights” mounted in the garage, so they get some light.  I’ve noticed that whenever it gets really warm–like 50-60– and I take them outside, they seem to put on a growth spurt.  I bought a small electric space heater that I use during the day, when I’m home, when outside temperatures get below about 20 degrees. It manages to keep the garage temp, at least around the pots, at about 34 or 35 degrees.   I put them outside when daytime temps go above 35 and bring them back in at night, if it’s going below 32.  I have the pots on garden carts, so it’s fairly easy to pull a cart out into the daylight.

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