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The best of the best narcissi for early spring colour and scent - Episode 212


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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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