Cyclamineus daffodils (Division 6) are some of the most unusual and interesting members of the narcissus family. Like the picture above illustrates these distinctive daffodils have highly reflexed petals that stream backward from slender trumpets.Narcissus cyclamineus flowers are often humorously described as looking like they have been in a windstorm but that is an accurate description of these garden daffodils.
Narcissus cyclamineus likes moist,woodland conditions. It thrives when planted near hardwood trees. Since it is the first hybrid daffodil to bloom this bulb will go dormant long before the trees leaf out in the spring.Cyclamineus likes sun and moisture during its growing period and cool shaded roots during the summer.
Most daffodils like heat and dry soil in the summer but this one doesn't like to get too dry during its dormant period. Although cyclamineus likes moisture it doesn't like to have "wet feet",in other words,it won't tolerate standing water.
Cyclamineus daffodil flowers can be yellow or white and often have contrasting trumpets of orange,red or apricot pink. Breeding with other types of daffodils sometimes causes the petals to be less reflexed. Narcissus cyclamineus plants grow 6-12 inches tall.
Rapture has the classic form of a cyclamineus daffodil with its reflexed petals and one flower per stem. Like all daffodils in this division it blooms very early and may be the first daffodil to bloom in your garden.
Next in our series of articles on the 13 Divisions of daffodil bulbs: Division 7-Narcissus Jonquilla-The Jonquils.
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