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Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill

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TheHappyGardener Tue 14-Jul-26 17:00:45

I usually grow a couple of pots of Bridal Crown narcissus each year primarily because I love their scent. However, last spring, despite having bought new bulbs the previous autumn, they pretty much failed to flower (I maybe had 6 or 7 flower heads from 20 bulbs). Looking at bulb websites, Sir Winston Churchill looks very similar and is described as ‘reliable’ - does anyone have any experience of this bulb and would you recommend it?

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 14-Jul-26 17:04:34

Well i grew them for the first time this year, and they were very successful. A nice flower, but how perennial they are I’ve yet to find out.

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SueDonim Tue 14-Jul-26 18:35:31

I had them in my previous garden. They came up faithfully for many years. A lovely flower. I must get some more this autumn for my new garden.

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TheHappyGardener Tue 14-Jul-26 21:29:14

Thank you both - can I ask if they were highly perfumed?

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SueDonim Tue 14-Jul-26 22:00:11

I think they may have been but it’s been a while since we moved so my memory may have tricked me!

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25Avalon Tue 14-Jul-26 22:23:49

I’ve grown them for several years in my garden. They come back every year and their perfume is divine.

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Flippinheck Wed 15-Jul-26 12:13:15

Flicking quickly through the headers I initially thought you were being rude about Sir WC. grin.

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TheHappyGardener Wed 15-Jul-26 17:05:42

Flippinheck

Flicking quickly through the headers I initially thought you were being rude about Sir WC. grin.

😂😂 oh dear, yes I see what you mean…

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TheHappyGardener Wed 15-Jul-26 17:07:25

Thank you for your replies - think I’m going to give them a try 😀

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