Narcissus Apple Pie - Daffodil

Narcissus Apple Pie is a beautifully coloured and slightly fragrant variety of split-crowned narcissus. It blooms in April, with a large bicolour white and pink flower on a sturdy stem adorned with a lavish fringed crown. This variety quickly multiplies in the garden, forming beautiful clumps in sunny beds within a few years. With its short and sturdy stem, it is fantastic in the garden, and its flowers are perfect for bouquets.

The 'Apple Pie' Narcissus, introduced in 2007, belongs to the lily family (Amaryllidaceae), more specifically to division 11 of the large narcissus family, which comprises 13 divisions. The Narcissus genus includes about 50 species found primarily in the western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. 'Apple Pie' narcissus, like most split-crowned narcissus, is the result of cross-breeding between N.poeticus and N (x) pseudonarcissus, or N.incomparabilis. The plant produces a sturdy and strong stem 40 cm (16in) high in bloom. It is a mid-season bloomer, flowering in April, with a large yellow-green floral bud that opens into magnificent 9.5 cm (4in) wide flowers. The flowers have six ivory-white, very wide petal-like tepals. The six stamens are inserted into a flared crown, wavy at the edges, composed of 6 petals fused at the base. This cup of salmon pink gradually changes to orange, and the throat turns golden yellow. The linear foliage is deciduous and disappears in summer. 

With such a variety of narcissus to choose from, one can enjoy them for three months in spring without ever getting bored. They all naturalise easily, offer endless variations of yellow and white, and often emit sweet fragrances. These are all reasons to grow them in large clumps on the lawn or at the edge of flower beds (at least 20 bulbs) for a stunning effect. Pair 'Apple Pie' narcissus in country or romantic beds with scillas and hyacinths, double tulips, forget-me-nots, daisies, chamomiles, or liverworts. A group of 'Apple Pie' Narcissus in a vase creates a sensational effect. This narcissus is perfect for containers.