Narcissus Segovia

Narcissus Segovia is a daffodil that blooms at the end of March. It produces small, surprising flowers with an intoxicating fragrance consisting of a round, white perianth and a wide open yellow crown. They are perched on long 15 cm (6in) stems. Its green foliage is deciduous. The sword-shaped leaves can exceed the floral stem, often reaching 50 cm (20in) long.

This variety reaches a height of 30 cm (12in) when fully grown. Native to the Mediterranean basin, daffodils can be grown in lawns, rockeries, plant borders, planters and pots. Its flowers can be cut for the vase, where it is best not to mix them with other flowers.

Daffodils are increasingly popular today as a symbol of spring. The Small-Crowned daffodil is toxic and does not tolerate bad weather such as rain, which damages the flower. Nevertheless, it is one of the most resistant autumn bulbs and a faithful perennial that returns every year. Narcissus features in a Greek legend in which a handsome young man rejected the love of the nymph Echo. As punishment, the gods made him only able to love his own reflection. When he perched above a fountain to drink, Narcissus saw his reflection and remained in contemplation until he eventually fell in and drowned, whereupon he transformed into a flower.