Friends, We’ve had very warm weather the last few days, near 60 F, and lots of rain overnight, so things are opening quickly, without a chance to grow properly. Conditions are never perfect, are they? :-) The attached is…
blooming in Ohio today
Category: Species
Information and photos of wild narcissus species.
Min. daff. species
1) A couple of near white N. hedraeanthus seedlings – usually they are of creamy or lemon shades. 2) N.cyclamineus – the 6 lobed, 18 toothed form though not an extreme example. Brian Duncan
Alec Grey catalog information
Dear all, This is what I have collected from Catalogues Alec Greys , All available books on the subject certainly not my observations but with proof that what i have grown in the past is correct nd I do believe…
Alsoflowering
1) N. asturiensis 2) & 3) N.calcicola These are not creating any great splash of colour but they are cute and provide interest and some pollen for future use. Brian Duncan
N. serotinus growing medium
Paying special attention to soil drainage has given my best results in growing N. serotinus. The growing medium should contain at least half sharp sand (larger grains) and/or grower size granny grit. Others who know more about container culture may…
DNA amounts of all narcissi
I like to let you know that my article where in I measured nuclear DNA content of all species of narcissi from nearly 400 accessions, has been accepted and is in press in thre journal ” Plant systematics and Evolution”