Year: 2015

Daffodil Flag Flying

Last week we had an unusual two and a bit inches of rain (no our drought is not broken). Today it was 103F again. Nevertheless I found this neglected pot of Narcissus cavanillesii with the first flower open. This is…

Spring Weather

Hi All, On Saturday the Northern Daffodil Club had their mid season show at Hamilton Gardens. It was a beautiful day, sunny and warm with no wind. How quickly things can change. On Sunday morning a cold front arrived. The…

A very generous gift

Hi Last year I visited one of Tony Davis’ daffodil plots in Bowral and was very taken by a couple of high quality mid-season flowering poeticus seedlings that were close to miniature. While we have a lot of bulbs there…

Orange Show 2

A few other flowers that may be of interest Colorspot, shown by Glen Sheldrick 3 from our championship entry: Dot Hunter 1w-y (I wish it had better colour) Hijack 2w-r Pops Legacy 1w-y (a reliable variety which seems to be…

‘Our Tempie’ Bulbs Needed

I know someone who wants to buy Bill Pannill bulbs named ‘Our Tempie.’ She needs to plant in Virginia in Oct. for an April wedding. Does anyone out there have any–Commercially or from your own garden? The bride’s name is…

Flowering now – some miniatures that stand out

It has been a week since the Canberra Show and we are into mid-late season now with the miniature tazettas and apodanthe hybrids out in numbers. The miniature split cup tazetta is something completely different.