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Narcissus Rose of May
Narcissus Rose of May
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Virginia G.
Narcisse Rose de Mai
Virginia G. • 67 FR
Virginia G.
Virginia G. • 67 FR
Beautiful bulb revival. Delicate and graceful cream-coloured flower. Needs staking as the stem tends to bend under the weight of the flower whenever there is a bit of wind.
Vivi, 10/05/2021
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Narcissus 'Rose of May' is a unique daffodil bears white-ivory double corollas with a turbinate heart, reminiscent of gardenia flowers. The flowers emit a delicious fragrance. This old variety blooms in May, at the end of the daffodil season, on rather sturdy stems. A remarkable bouquet flower and an easy-to-grow plant. It is hardy. It easily naturalises in well-drained soil.
Narcissus 'Rose of May', sometimes called double jonquil, is an old horticultural hybrid obtained in 1950 in Ireland. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The genus Narcissus includes around 50 species found mainly in the western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. It produces a sturdy stem that is 40cm (16in) tall when in bloom. It is a late-flowering plant, in May, with a large yellow-green floral bud that gives rise to magnificent flowers, composed of a heart of small crumpled petals, intertwined with each other, enclosed in a corolla of large white-cream petals. The scent of the flowers is sweet and enchanting, reminiscent of gardenias. Double-flowered narcissus have an additional crown of petals and have a long flowering period. The linear foliage is deciduous, disappearing in summer.
There are so many daffodil cultivars that one can enjoy them for three months in spring without ever getting tired. They all have in common the ability to naturalise easily, to offer an infinite range of yellow and white shades, and to often emit sweet fragrances. Grow them in large clumps in lawns or at the edge of flower beds (at least 20 bulbs) for an enhanced effect. Pair 'Rose of May’ with blue squills, hyacinths, double tulips, forget-me-nots, pansies, or liverworts. A group of 'Rose of May’ daffodils in a vase creates a sensational effect. This daffodil is also perfect in pots.
Jonquil or Narcissus? Botanically speaking, jonquils are part of the narcissus family. They bear flowers grouped in pairs or more, and their corona forms a longer campanulate trumpet than the corolla is wide. There is also the botanical species that has retained the charm of wild plants and thrives in rockeries: N. bulbocodium, N. canaliculatus, N. juncifolius, N. pseudonarcissus are among the prettiest.
For bouquets, we advise against mixing narcissus with other flowers such as tulips, as the stems of narcissus contain a substance that quickly wilts other flowers. This detrimental effect on other types of flowers can be mitigated by dipping the ends of the narcissus stems in hot water for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Narcissus 'Rose of May' grows in any well-drained and cultivated soil, but the results are less successful in excessively wet or acidic soils. Plant the bulbs from September to mid-December, at a depth of 15cm (6in), with a spacing of 8cm (3in), in a sunny or partially shaded location (at least 3 hours of sunlight per day). Do not disturb them and, each year, your daffodils will produce more and more flowers.
You can plant them in lawns. In this case, lift the turf, and dig and loosen the soil to a depth of at least 20cm (8in) (the length of a spade). Plant your bulbs, cover with soil, and replace the turf. Choose a spot where you won't mow, as the daffodil leaves must wither before cutting them. The bulb uses the leaves to rebuild itself and prepare the flowers for the following year. However, cut the flowers as soon as they fade to avoid seed formation, which would unnecessarily exhaust the bulb.
It is recommended to water in case of drought. The daffodil bulbs remain in the ground. Cut off the flowers as soon as they have wilted to prevent seed formation, which would exhaust the bulb. Cut the leaves when they have turned yellow and withered.
If the clumps become too dense, they will flower less, so they can be divided from July to September when the leaves are dry. You can immediately replant the (undamaged) bulbs.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.