Narcissus ‘Actaea’

The daffs have pretty much finished now, but rounding them off is possibly my favourite, Actaea. This is rather similar in appearance to the species poeticus var. recurvus – the pheasant’s eye narcissus – but being a hybrid has somewhat larger flowers and a generally more robust appearance.

Actaea has glistening, sweetly fragrant flowers and is one of the last daffodils to flower

They are glistening white with a very shallow, bright orange cup, added to which, they are delightfully scented – much fresher than the hyacinths, which are also flowering now. Be sure to order some in the autumn if you do not already grow it.

Tags: daffodils, fragrant daffodils, late-flowering daffodils, Narcissus Actaea, Narcissus poeticus, Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, Narcissus recurvus var. poeticus, pheasant's eye narcissus, scented daffodils, spring bulbs