Triandrus Daffodils
24 Cultivars Listed
The triandrus division has some distinct and quickly distinguishable aspects : always multiple, pendant flowers on the scape, reflexed petals, and monochromatic in color. White or yellow only please, or perhaps a mix of the two. Often fragrant, but always standing somewhere between at attention and at ease.
Triandrus make good mates, crossing well with jonquilla, large cups, small cups, and of course other triandrus cultivars. As a species, they tend to make poor offsets in nature. By creating new crosses the hybridizer ensures that triandrus offspring make viable daughter bulbs. The species N. triandrus subsp. triandrus var. triandrus is from the Section Ganymedes of the Narcissus genus and native to the Iberian peninsula at altitudes from 250 to 850 meters. (link is in Portuguese).
The most well-known triandus cultivar is the old timer from 1916, Thalia, often nicknamed "the orchid daffodil", which is grown in great numbers : it is likely the only member of this division that you will commonly find in the commercial trade. We offer a wide selection of Triandrus, most of them more modern, spearheaded by many varieties arising from Grant Mitsch's interest in the division. Triandrus shine in the rock garden and the miniature bed.
Triandrus bring architecture and mass to the border, interest and detail to the bench and a graceful spirit of repose to the pot and vase. They make a great stem for mixed bouquets and spring wedding work. You get a lot of bloom power with this division, which tends to flower on the later side.
Division definition : "Characteristics of N. triandrus clearly evident: usually two or more pendent flowers to a stem; perianth segments reflexed."
5 Y-Y
Here's a pedigreed child: poppy is a species jonquil and mumsy a species triandrus. Angel's Breath is a vigorous grower and should be widely adaptable. We also list her sister, Angel's Whisper, who is similar. About 20 years old, Tasmanian bred. Small and robust. ADS Miniature.
5 Y-Y
Angel's Whisper : An equally robust sister to Angel's Breath. Both are a species Jonquil x species triandrus cross. From Tasmania.
5 Y-Y
April Tears is an Alec Gray cross of species N.jonquilla and N.triandrus. An ol dfavorite of the division. Blooms too late to be of much use above zone 7a, Seed parent to the terrific Tripartite, similar to Hawera. Triandrus seem to prefer slightly acidic soil over alkaline.
5 W-W
Theo Sanders triandrus cross Silver Bells x (Perpetuation x Limequjilla).
5 Y-Y
Where were you when you first saw Chipper? A meteor shower of vertically pendant blooms with compound color leaving a trail of wavy and reflexed petals. One to start a collection with, one to end with. We hang out together with Chipper a lot in the Spring.
5 Y-Y
A delicate flower, a cross of Limequilla and species triandrus. Pale relexed petals, rich, pendant, and bulbous, cup. We find Churchfield Bells attractive and memorable in the mixed border, more than other triandrus, for reasons we cannot verbalize.
5 Y-Y
Here's a case of cross cultural pollination : two American seedlings crossed by an Irishman. A tridandrus with an unusually deep yellow color and substance. From Hillstar, recently registered. ADS Miniature.
5 Y-Y
A species jonquil and triandrus made their acquaintance in the garden of Grant Mitsch. Fairy Chimes was born. Floriferous: four to six blooms per scape. Fragrant. Deeper in color than N.hawera and more upright. Plant in the rockery with species tulips and muscari. ADS Classic.
5 Y-Y
As the name implies, a tetraploid variant of the Triandrus Fairy Chimes. Limit five per order please.
5 Y-Y
You won't get a good enough seat in the Dress Circle to see Golden Symphony: she is poised, petite, pendant and perfumed. Part jonquilla thus the fragrance. From the prince of pizzicato Walter Blom. We assume that you can put this on the bench as a miniature. Will sell with allegro con brio.
5 Y-Y
A fertile tetraploid of Hawera from the late Theo Sanders. Scented.
5 W-W
This newer seedling from John Hunter is likely a viridiflora and triandrus cross. Like Polar Hunter and other spring fall viridiflora crosses Hunter Morn is a triple threat : early to rise, frangrant, long-lasting with great substance. On second thought maybe that is a quadruple threat. Two to four blooms per scape.
5 Y-Y
Daffodil Mary Plumstead is an Alex Gray Triandrus Jonquilla cross. 2 to 5 blooms. ADS Classic
5 W-W
Here's a real oddity, but cute as can be. Mini Pearl is a triandrus, one bloom per scape, but in the form of a trumpet : it doesn't resemble a triandrus at all. With this gene pool who needs boundaries ? Loverely form and color. Easy grower for the pot rockery or anywhere else you want to decorate and celebrate.
5 W-W
There is a perfection about Petrel apparent at first sight : floriferous with a lovely white color, typically seven sharp profiled blooms per scape. One of Grant Mitsch's bird series. If you think triandrus are a bit boring Petrel will crack your prejudice. Once you have it you will be a bird watcher too. Petrel is fabulous in a well-designed garden bed, but unfortunately remains in limited supply.
5 W-W
An extremely beautiful stem from Grant Mitsch, Ringing Bells is one of the most floriferous triandrus that we can think of. Beautiful white color and late, not a miniature in name but rather in spirit. Don't be shy : think May wedding bouquets. Get this one if you want to get happy.
5 Y-Y
A tiny, greenish yellow triandrus that is so wasp-waisted it looks like one half of an English Christmas cracker. Gets its sweet fragrance from its daddy, the jonquil henriquesii. ADS Miniature from Walter Blom.
5 W-W
An newer, all-white and vigorous triandrus from the nursery of Brian Duncan. Also a very good and improved candidate for the landscape and for cutting.
5 Y-Y
A small, not miniature, triandrus, yellow on yellow seedling from Brian S. Duncan. from Hillstar cross species.
5 W-W
A coy, floriferous, white triandrus from Brian Duncan, recently registered, with a broad and a bit of a shallow cup. Up to seven blooms on a scape,Sol Sisters got to stick together. An ADS Intermediate.
5 Y-Y
Brian Duncan's modern take on a triandrus, but with a profound yellow color. Late. An ADS Intermediate from Hillstar X Little Bell.
5 WWY-Y
Herr Sander's eponymous seedling glows with a depth of color, substance, and vitality that is jaw-dropping, first time, everytime. A new high water mark in terms of daffodil quality, this Intermediate triandrus is a cross of Ice Chimes and Fairy Chimes. Named for the hybridizer by the registrant as encomium for his work in narcissus. You won't believe it at first.
5 W-W
An all white seedling from Brian Duncan where species triandrus pollen is placed on the super breeder jonquilla Hillstar. Triple Choice seems reliably throw three pendant blooms per scape.
5 Y-YWW
A beautiful bloom named after a hummingbird by Grant Mitsch. Woodstar is a late blooming reverse bi-color triandrus and the fledgling of two feral parents - N. triandrus subsp. triandrus var. Triandrus and N.jonquilla. Woodstar seems to
