Narcissi are such rewarding plants to grow, tolerant of almost any site and situation. At Perch Hill in particular, it’s shaping up to be a stellar spring for the humble daffodil and its more diminutive narcissus relatives.
Whether it’s perenniality, perfume or punchy colours that you’re after in your own garden, in this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah shares her personal edit of the longest-flowering and most fragrant narcissi varieties to grow.
In this episode, discover:
- Why planting narcissi in your garden can be a viable alternative to tulips as the climate continues to change
- Top varieties for long, light flowering patterns (flowering a little over a long period of time), fabulous fragrance, and superb perenniality
- How best to plant your narcissi so that they stand out in a successional bulb lasagne
Products mentioned:
Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus ('Old Pheasant's Eye'): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pheasants-eye
Narcissus 'Avalanche': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-avalanche
Narcissus 'Cragford' (Forcing): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cragford-for-forcing
Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensation
Narcissus 'Moonlight Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-moonlight-sensation
Narcissus bulbocodium 'White Petticoat': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-bulbocodium-white-petticoat
Narcissus 'Pipit': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pipit
Narcissus 'Minnow': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-minnow
Narcissus 'Actaea': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-actaea
Dutch Iris Mix: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dutch-iris-mix
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation
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