Narcissus Pipers End - Daffodil

The Narcissus Piper's End is a beautiful new variety that will delight lovers of innocent and fragrant flowers. Its flower, of modest size, very white, is an open cup with a slightly frizzled trumpet barely tinged with cream but enhanced by a small deep green heart. It has retained the sweet and enticing scent of the poet's narcissus, the one we love so much in spring bouquets. In the garden, it blooms quite late, but faithfully returns every year, always more numerous.

Originally from Western Europe, the narcissus belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The genus Narcissus includes many species and varieties, of botanical origin (like the poet's narcissus) or horticultural. The jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla), with yellow flowers and leaves similar to those of the rush, is one of the species of the Narcissus genus. In some regions, the yellow narcissus or trumpet narcissus (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is sometimes called jonquil, hence the frequent confusion between jonquil and narcissus.

The Narcissus 'Piper's End' is a lovely white form of the poet's narcissus, which grows spontaneously in nature, especially in alpine meadows. It is a bulbous plant with slightly pointed linear leaves, slightly bluish green in colour. The hollow stems of 40cm (16in) are topped with single flowers, 5-6 cm (2in) wide, with 6 wide petals of pure white colour. In the centre is a short and wide crown, very flared, with undulating edges. The Narcissus poeticus 'Piper's End' produces powerfully scented flowers. The narcissus blooms for about fifteen days and occurs between February and May depending on the varieties. 'Piper's End' will bloom rather in early May, depending on the climate.

Easy to grow and very hardy, the Narcisse Piper's End can be planted in various locations in the garden: in the foreground of a shrub bed, along the edge, in the middle of a short grass meadow, or can be grown in a pot. It pairs beautifully with muscari, early tulips, and hyacinths, and naturalises easily. However, caution should be exercised with young children, as the bulb, flower, and leaves are toxic. Narcissus are the hardiest bulbs planted in autumn, preferring well-drained and light soil but are very adaptable.

For bouquets: We advise against mixing narcissus with other flowers, especially tulips. Narcissus stems contain a substance that quickly withers other flowers. This detrimental effect on other flower types can be mitigated by dipping the ends of the narcissus stems in warm water for 1 to 2 minutes.