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Daffodil or narcissus?

Daryl2Daryl2 Posts: 452

I've never really understood the difference between a daffodil and a narcissus but have a kind of belief that it's about the shape of the trumpet. Now I have a flower in my garden that Looks like a cross between the two. Can anyone enlighten me?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    They're all Narcissus. Daffodil is the common name usually applied to the traditional yellow ones



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Daryl2Daryl2 Posts: 452

    So, does this one have a particular name? It's very unusual and very lovely so I'd like to find some more.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'm sure it has a name but there are so many very similar cultivars about.

    Have a look at one of the big on line bulb catalogues, this is the first one I found, there are lots. See if you recognise any

    http://www.bulbs.co.uk/Spring-Flowering-Bulbs/Daffodils

     

     

     



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  • Daryl2Daryl2 Posts: 452

    Thank you, now I am enlightened! I knew there were lots but didn't realise there were that many!! I'll be on a mission now to find it's name image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

     Thousands I should think. image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Yours looks like a 'split corona' type, so if you research those it may narrow the field a little.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Daryl2Daryl2 Posts: 452

    Thanks Dove, that narrows it down a bit image

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