Poeticus Daffodils
4 Cultivars Listed
The species poeticus occurs from western Europe through Austria into the Balkan peninsula . It was likely the first daffodil species under cultivation and is associated with the story of Narcissus by the poet Ovid - hence the name 'Poeticus" . Many modern cultivars get their height, white perianth, and breadth of petals and perfume from poet crosses. In general Poeticus have a small cup with the classic Green-Yellow-Red color combination. Poeticus seems to be perennially the smallest division : most descendants tend to be classified as tazettas, small cups, ... We also suspect that many poet descendants may be difficult to keep. The species tend to be the last to bloom in the Spring, bringing a sweet perfume to soften the remorse that arises at the end of the daffodil season.
The Characteristics of N. poeticus and related species clearly evident; perianth segments pure white; corona very short or disc-shaped, not more than one-fifth the length of the perianth segments; corona usually with a green and/or yellow centre and red rim, but sometimes wholly or partly of other colours; anthers usually set at two distinct levels; flowers fragrant
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Sired by Corofin, Clovelly Ayr is a bright and scented late poeticus from Ron Scamp.
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An old poet who, even with the demise of the interest in Latin, continues to be relevant. Horace is as tall as an elephant's eye and like Kansas is as flat as a pancake. As he ages he progresses from a rounded flower to a spellbing rounded star. An offspring of Ornatus.
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Poet Hellenicus N. poeticus var. hellenicus, section Narcissus If you hear an ancient voice in your garden it will likely emanate from the wizened face of a poeticus Narcissus. Yes, named after the ancient poets: Homer; who spoke and sang the virtues of the species . Being a poet in the Bronze age meant that you were essentially a performer of epics that took days to recite, the audience depended on the poet because they couldn't read. This flower returns for us every spring to retell the story. Primordial, spellbinding, and fragrant.
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Poet Physaloides N. poeticus var. physaloides, section Narcissus. Purity in its primordal form. Fragrant , "one could probably locate it in the garden with the eyes closed " -Meg Yerger. Widely occurring in central Europe.
