We have daffs on our dining table all through Spring. But are these daffs?
Unknowingly, Lady M bought these whilst they were still closed, and was quite surprised to see what colour they eventually became when opened.
The trumpet parts are a very attractive pink/apricot colour surrounded by white. I don't know if they are daffs or narcissi, maybe they are something in between.
They make a very pleasant change to the all yellow daffs that we've had until now. Lady M isn't as keen as I am.
Having done a tiny amount of research, I think they could be a variety called 'Pink Pride', but I'm not sure.
They are perfect in one of our Chippendale jugs.
Just in case you are unaware of Chippendale glassware, these two jugs are part of my collection. They are very distinctive, are not expensive to buy, and I think are worthy of 'collecting'. When the daff season is over, they are perfect for your evening Pimms or Sangria.
I believe Narcissus is the family name that includes all daffodils and jonquils, of which there are many varieties.
ReplyDeleteI always think of the all-yellow ones as Daffs, and the smaller coloured trumpet ones as Narcissi. I once drove through a village in France that was COVERED in Narcissi. They covered every patch of ground.
DeleteDaffs have single flowers at the end of the stem.... Narcissi have multiple....
DeleteColours don't have anything to do with it... and the Apricot trumpeted ones are my wife's favourite [but the bulbs are quite expensive as they have to be propagated by splitting young bulbs off the parent and growing them on. Which is labour intensive... many yellow varieties come true from seed]
So, if it has two or more flowers it is a Narcissus... if it has a single flower it is a Daff... even Pheasants Eye with its white corolla and short, tri-coloured tube of red, yellow and green is a daff.
As are the ghastly, double-tubed or split-tube monstrosities!!
One of my favourite daffs is "Ballerina" which has a large [for the plant... which is tiny], yellow, bell-skirt of a tube and very short yellow sepals on the corolla... and hangs down at the end of its thin stem and dances in the wind like a host of yellow ballerinas.... as in the name!
Thanks for that Pré. I shall try to remember it.
DeleteThe flars are just luvly.
ReplyDeleteOver we call them flavas. There's no w in the Greek alphabet. My grandchildren had difficulty pronouncing w when it in the middle of a word.
I presume your flars smell delightful too
They don't smell particularly nice. In fact they look far better than they smell.
DeleteThose look very nice, and I like the jugs too.
ReplyDeleteThe jugs are a bonus.
DeleteThey are very beautiful anyway. Click the right button on the computer mouse and do an image search on Google, so you can find it.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I had a look and think that I was right about 'Pink Pride'. I can't see anything else that it could be.
DeleteAre they primroses?
ReplyDeleteGIANT ones.
DeleteI have a few glass jugs of different sizes and never knew their name thanks cro x
ReplyDeleteThe Chippendale glassware is very distinctive. Objects tend to have scalloped rims, and a flat bit on the top of any handles. The original factory was in the USA, but was shipped over to England after they went bust.
DeleteA pretty time of the year.
ReplyDeleteIt is isn't it. Lovely.
DeleteI think they are pink pride too Cro. I rather think they cross-pollinate to get a variety of colours into the mix. I have a few different ones but not this one.
ReplyDeleteWe were very surprised when they opened to reveal their colour.
DeleteThe daffodils look beautiful in your glass jug. There is a daffodil farm down the road from us and they have a great variety of colours. I particularly like the totally white ones. https://www.clandondaffodils.co.nz/shop/product/517040/pink-collection/
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing farm, I didn't see the all white daffs but all the others were superb.
DeleteDaffs are wonderful. I've never seen a pink Daff. It is very lovely. They look outstanding in your jug. Chippendale makes great furniture and wonderful jugs that I now know about, thanks to your post.
ReplyDeleteNot the same company. The old furniture is extremely sought-after and valuable; the more modern glass is plentiful and cheap.
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