Thursday, 5 March 2020


 The wild species Narcissus cyclamineus is native to Spain and Portugal but not widely cultivated. Nonetheless it is a parent of numerous hybrid daffodils; 'February Gold'  for example (above) is N. cyclamineus x pseudonarcissus. The swept back petals demonstrate the cyclamineus lineage.



 'Rapture' is another cultivar and the petals are even more reflexed. This and the long down pointing corona give it a strong resemblance to the species though 'Rapture' is a bit taller; N. cyclamineus grows to about 6-10 inches (15-25cm).