Narcissus Red Devon

Narcissus 'Red Devon' is a beautiful narcissus introduced in 1943. It has received multiple awards in England for its ornamental qualities, its robustness, and its excellent performance in the garden. Its large bright yellow flower with an orange-red trumpet radiates under the spring sun. Plant it in small groups among white or blue flowers to brighten up your garden from the first beautiful days of spring. This spectacle will renew year after year. Use the vibrant flowers to create beautiful bouquets that will last a long time in a vase.

Narcissus 'Red Devon' was introduced in Devonshire, England during World War II. It has resisted all trends. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. More specifically it belongs to division 2 of the large narcissus family, which consists of 13 separate groups. The Narcissus genus includes about 50 species mainly found in the western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. Like most large-crowned narcissus, Narcissus 'Red Devon' is the result of cross-breeding between N. poeticus and N. x pseudonarcissus, or even N. incomparabilis. The bulb produces a sturdy and solid stem measuring 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) in height when in bloom. It is a mid-season flowering plant, in April, with a large yellow-green floral bud that gives rise to magnificent 10cm (4in) wide flowers. The flowers have six bright yellow petal-like tepals that are very wide. The six stamens are inserted into a cup-shaped crown or paracorolla, which is orange with a red margin. The linear foliage is deciduous, disappearing in summer.

Narcissus are so popular because their flowering announces the arrival of spring. They are perennial and very hardy plants. You can rely on their presence from one year to the next without any problem. Plant them wherever you like, in lawns, rockeries, flower beds, or even pots. Grow them in large clumps (at least 20 bulbs) for a dazzling effect. Plant 'Red Devon' with squills, hyacinths, simple tulips, forget-me-nots, daisies, chamomiles, or grape hyacinths. A group of 'Red Devon' in a vase creates a sensational effect. This narcissus is also perfect in pots.

The name daffodil comes from a Greek legend in which a beautiful young man rejected the love of the nymph Echo. The gods made him only love his own image as punishment. When he leaned over a fountain to drink, Narcissus saw his reflection and remained fixed, contemplating his own image for so long that he eventually drowned in the pool. He then transformed into a flower.