Dear JAne and All

On Apr 8, 2018, at 1:26 PM, Jane McGary <janemcgary@earthlink.net> wrote:

I'm starting to think about collecting seed for the coming exchanges and
have been looking at the early daffodils in my bulb lawn. They originate
with a few bulbs purchased from the Dutch exporter then operating as Hoog &
Dix, under the name Narcissus obvallaris. As often with Narcissus, the
nomenclature is quite confusing, so I don't know how to identify the seed.

Not an expert at all, but I got some of these from Hoog years ago
hoping they would be able to self sow in my harsh climate garden. They were
given the name obvallaris and the web equated that with ‘The Tenby
Daffodil’. Years later they are still here and they do self sow around,
but I have fewer each year. I guess I better collect some seeds, grow a few
to make sure they persist.

It is a small plant and flower, but has that ‘wild’ look to it.
N o other daffs self sow here and I have dozens of cvs.

Can you recommend a good VERY hardy narc that might self sow in
my harsh climate (It was 16 overnight a day ago, snowing now and forecast
for 70 by SWed. Crazy climate) Thanks Jim W.

Dr. James Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Phone 816-746-1949

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