In Love with the Lent Lily
Saturday 20th March 2021

Narcissus pseudonarcissus on the grassy bank behind the bedroom window
I love this little native daffodil. I planted 50 on the grassy bank behind the house and it has been a joy to watch them open this spring. Only 28 this year, but I am reliably informed by the supplier (Peter Nyssen) that they bulk up over time.
They are a million miles away from the big, blowsy, yellow daffodils that a previous owner planted in the garden here. They are elegant and refined and when the frost comes, they bow their heads so that they look like little, demure petticoats. As soon as it warms up, they bounce back to dance and smile in the sun.
Other Blogs
- The Start of the Journey (18th August 2019)
- The Making of a Flower Farm (14th May 2020)
- Hoglets and other Wildlife (22nd June 2020)
- Polytunnel Preparation (15th October 2020)
- Building a Polytunnel on a Slope (14th November 2020)
- Making a Dried Flower Wreath (18th December 2020)
- Sowing Sweet Peas (27th December 2020)
- Organising Seeds (2nd March 2021)
- In Love with the Lent Lily (20th March 2021)
- Tulip Exotic Emperor (25th April 2021)
- Keeping Snapdragons Straight (9th September 2021)