Cyclamineus Daffodils
27 Cultivars Listed
The Cyclamineus division is so named because the petals of the blooms are swept back nearly vertical and the business end of the flower hangs nearly straight down, analogous of the cyclamen genus of flowering plants. The blooms are super pollen protectors, the flower shape acting as an umbrella and a hat to keep the pollen high and dry. Cyclamineus are one of the most shade tolerant types of daffodils: think of their natural habitat as where Narcissus was arrested by his own reflection : an understory pool in a mountain brook. They can perennialize well in your garden near the drip edge of deciduous trees.
The species Narcissus cyclamineus are not widely distributed: they occur in narrow elevations between 500 and 700 meters in Iberia. The species does not make bulbs that are commercially viable and for breeding purposes must be grown from seed, but the descendants can be fertile.
The selections are wonderfully varied: Many are dwarfs in height, but the division is very colorful including pink cups, orange cups, red cups and reverse bicolors. You won't find many florist's stem here but rather a lot of powerful plants for bedding, borders, and pot culture.
Division definition : characteristics of N. cyclamineus clearly evident: one flower to a stem; perianth segments significantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with a very short pedicel (“neck”).
6 W-O
Bell Fly is a recent posthumous introduction from Walter Blom, and what a high-spirited cyclamineus it is. Dare we say that it is broader, longer and more zippy than daffodil Iwona that we love so much ? Not pink, but orange cupped. An early dwarf, vigorous. We are unable to determine the origin of the name. Limited stock.
6 W-GPP
Bilbo, named for Bilbo Boggins of the Hobbit, is an older seedling from earlier in the career of the prolific Brian S. Duncan. A pink-cupped daffodil, it is tall for a cyclamineus and can develop wavy character in the blooms. From foundling, but more upright and vigorous.
6 Y-Y
A fragrant and early little cyclamineus offspring of Gipsy Queen, Bunnie Bee is another miniature from the universe of tiny flowers by Walter Blom.
6 W-GWP
Elizabeth Ann is a feminine white and rose-pink cyclamineus daffodil from Brian Duncan. Betty will gently awaken up any cottage or close up garden situation. Try her in a pot of mixed with sky-blue muscari. Dwarf.
6 Y-Y
Englander is a cyclamineus seedling that retains just a bit of wildness tempered with high sophistication. Sporting a real long schnoz and slim reflexed petals. Like most Brits, Englander, being a cyclamineus, is not well suited for a afternoon siesta in the blazing sun. An ADS miniature . Fab in the pot and the rockery -- Don't be shy, we grew a lot of Englander.
6 Y-W
Reverse bi-colors are a bit rare, even more is the cyclaminius subset. Flight Path makes a beautiful bloom and is pollen fertile.
6 W-P
Foundling found a patron and went on to raise her own family of remarkable offspring: Elizabeth Ann, Kaydee, Georgi Girl. A short barreled pink cup with reflexed white petals. Cyclamineus. Pollen and seed fertile. Makes a nice colorful clump. Adoption papers filed at checkout. ADS Classic.
6 Y-Y
This perfectly formed miniature cyclamineus will raise your heart rate. With a long straight snout and a shape reminiscent of Turk's Cap, Hummingbird is remarkably handsome and consistent. A sister of Grant Mitsch's wildly successful Jetfire. ADS Miniature.
6 Y-Y
From Alec Gray, a low-growing, deep yellow flower with long narrow trumpet and supersonic swept-back petals. 4 inches. A lovely and diminutive cyclamineus. Fasten your seatbelts and put your tray table in the upright locked position. Very early. ADS Classic.
6 YYW-W
Sure to attract eyeballs on the bench, Lemon Silk cries out to be planted in a pot with squill, muscari and species tulips. An exotic reverse bi-color cyclamineus from Novelty Daffodils. Novel with a classic quiet beauty. Panill award winner
6 W-GPP
The cup is a very cool pink color for a daffodil, so blueish that is called lilac. With a very showy flanged cup that is uncommon in a cyclamineus, Lilac Charm is an improbable and delicate thing. Limited numbers available.
6 Y-Y
Little Surprise is recent small, yellow cyclamineus from Brian Duncan. Species cyclamineus x species poeticus. Even colored, reflexed with a little, wrinkled, pug-nosed cup.
6 W-W
A sotto voce of a pianissimo, whisper of a pink dwells on the cup of this older Brian Duncan all-white cyclamineus. Mary Lou makes an intriguing feminine flower for competition or a special place in the rockery.
6 Y-Y
Minicycla Group, a very old N.cylcamineus x N.asturiensis cross. Pollen and pod fertile. Not a species, but only a single step away on both sides. Best of both worlds. Beyond charming.
6 W-YYO
We offer two White Orange Cyclamineus daffodils : Orange Comet and Bell Fly. But it turns out that this color combination is not common at all. Of these two Brent Heath's Orange Comet achieves a much more robust orange in the cup. For just a few dollars you too can put heavenly bodies in your beds, borders, containers and rockery. This cultivar is no longer commonly found in the trade.
6 W-Y
A really terrific cyclamineus for the garden and the bench, I cannot explain why Perky is not more widely adopted. From Grant Mitsch.
6 Y-Y
Rapture is one of the most successful cyclamineus culitivars ever made, one that retains a lot of the pendant and narrow form of the species. Being a Mitsch seedling it is only natural that it is healthy and completely perennial across many growing conditions.Being a cyclamineus it is more shade tolerant than most daffs. It will anchor your rockery and pathways for a lifetime asking little in return.
6 Y-Y
Rebel Rebel your face is frilly and lobed. I love you so. A recent Cyclamineus introduction from the land of van der Veek.
6 Y-O
Dr. Reed's take on a yellow / orange cyclamineus dwarf. An excellent bedding plant, also a better performer on the bench as it lacks the mottling in the cup of the ubiquitous and similar Jetfire.
6 Y-Y
Sissy is one seriously sassy narcissus. Daddy of Sissy is a species cyclamineus and the spirit shows. It is hard to believe that anything so simple could be so stunningly beautiful. Its perfection shines in pot culture or in the vase. Quantity Pricing.
6 W-W
Snipe is early and photogenic. Extremely perennial and cyclamineus proud. A truly great cultivar that is at home in the rockery and in the pot. We are offering it in the cut flower category, its blooms are too small to cut, but forced in a pot it is long lasting and adorable : we think the florists will know how to use it.
Not to be confused with the 6 W-Y cyclamineus ´†Jack Snipe†ª, who is nice , but by comparison is lacking in charisma.
6 Y-Y
A seductive and glamorous miniature cyclamineus seedling from Walter Blom.. Spring Petals looks like it arose from the moss lining a mountain stream. Just a handful to offer. Fragrant.
6 Y-Y
Everything a cyclamineus should be, sharp, good in numbers, very early. But the Alliance is from Saint Keverne an older and fecund large cup daffodil.
6 W-P
An older Duncan seedling, Tiger Moth is consistent with good substance and even color in the not elongated cup. Cyclamineus are a bit more shade tolerant than their taller daffodil relatives.
6 W-Y
Bright and curvy every place a daffodil ought to be bright and curvy. Trena makes a peerless competition quality bloom and is very good for forcing. Early show-stopper in the garden. Once well-known Trena is no longer in the commercial trade. A truly great daffodil that we will always grow, and always list and recommend.
6 Y-Y
One of the last cyclamineus seedlings from Grant Mitsch, Vineland is about as reflexed as a cyclamineus cross can be. Smooth and even color overall.
