Suitable narcissus for Milder Climates
Lee Poulsen (Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:23:34 PDT)
A couple of good sources for Narcissus and other bulbs that will do well in Texas is Southern Bulbs <http://www.southernbulbs.com/>. They look for old heirloom bulbs that have grown in Texas for decades, as well as testing some others that should also do well in Texas. It looks like they only have the spring growing stuff listed on their website at the moment. But they do carry a number of Narcissus and other fall-planted bulbs that do well in Texas, too.
As for all kinds of amazing hybrid Narcissus that prefer mild winter climates, you have to check out Bill the Bulb Baron’s offerings <http://www.billthebulbbaron.com/>. I know for a fact that all of the heirloom varieties he offers will do well in Texas. But he has made so many other improved hybrids based on those heirlooms, that I bet those would do well in Texas as well.
--Lee Poulsen
Pasadena, California, USA - USDA Zone 10a
Latitude 34°N, Altitude 1150 ft/350 m
On Apr 13, 2016, at 9:23 AM, Boyce Tankersley <btankers@gmail.com> wrote:
In general, Narcissus in the sections tazetta, jonquilla and poeticus
require less chilling and will work in southern climates. I planted a
selection of each in my sister-in-laws raised bed in Fredericksburg, Texas
about 4 years ago and they have done well.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Judy Glattstein <jgglatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Suit, the paper white narcissus, which are popular as indoor, winter
flowering, need no chilling bulbs for forcing, would likely be more
suitable in your Houston climate.
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