{"product_id":"narcissus-pseudonarcissus-lent-lily-heirloom","title":"Heirloom 'Lent Lily' - 10 bulbs","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHarsh conditions often deter other bulbs from blooming during the cold February months, but one brave daffodil is in a class all its own. The traditional trumpet shaped Lent lily (\u003cem\u003eNarcissus pseudonarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e) was the first narcissus to be called a \"daffodil\" and is believed to be the mother of all modern trumpet daffodil varieties. Why the Lent lily name? Because very often it is blooming around Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Lent\"\u003eLenten Season\u003c\/a\u003e! These are valued for their reliable large trumpet shaped blooms and their ability to naturalize over large areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"Clump of Lent lilies in bloom\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/whatsapp-image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Lent lily clump\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e One way to check and see if your bloom is a true \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003elent\u003c\/span\u003e lily is to close the petals on the trumpet center. If the trumpet extends beyond the length of the petals, you have one strong clue that you might have a \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe lent lily blooms early. Weather in the south is erratic at best during the winter months. One week we had to cover the plants because it was below freezing and two days later it is in the 80s. If the winter weather is warm, some Narcissus might try to bloom and get caught in an unexpected winter cold spell. The lent lily is perfectly suited for the unexpected twists and turns of the weather. This bulb knows exactly when to bloom, and you can pretty much count on it to bloom right around Ash Wednesday whether that is early or late. You can cut the blooms and bring them in for a lovely centerpiece as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"lent-lily-pseudo-close-up-number-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/lent-lily-pseudo-close-up-number-2.jpg\" alt=\"lent-lily-pseudo-close-up-number-2.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWe want to take a moment and talk about how the size of this heirloom bloom is probably an important reason for its longevity and charm. These blooms will not stand more than about 8-12\" tall. This helps protect them from the cold winters. Because the stems aren't very tall but the bloom itself is about 2-3\" in length, the balance of the flower seems more whimsical and charming especially as it sways in a cool breeze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThey are such an early bloomer in February and March that the cold weather almost seems to keep them growing low to the ground. We prefer to dig, divide, and transplant these daffodils immediately after they bloom, but we also try to harvest more in summer for dry bulb sales in the fall. It seems that the bulbs of the Narcissus psuedonarcissus are small enough that they tend to dry out when left out all summer long. Our trick is to move them with their foliage on them, plant them, and then let the foliage die down naturally as the nutrients are sent back to the bulb. This means we won’t enjoy a bloom until the next season, but once established, they will be in your garden for a lifetime. They want plenty of winter sun! Be sure to read our full write up on daffodil and Narcissus care on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: small;\" href=\"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/narcissus-and-daffodils\/\"\u003eour category page here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"wild-daffodils-resize.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/wild-daffodils-resize.jpg\" alt=\"wild-daffodils-resize.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: small; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003eEasy to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e: The Lent lily will spread easily as it naturalizes an area. As long as you plant them where they will receive 6+ hours of sunlight during the winter months, you can honestly simply plant the bulbs and forget about them. Plant the bulbs 2-3x the depth of the bulb. In other words, if the bulb is 1 inch tall, plant it 2-3 inches deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"georgia-with-cow.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/georgia-with-cow.jpg\" alt=\"georgia-with-cow.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAnimals: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The lent lily bulb is perfectly suited for pollinators as it holds its pollen deep within the trumpet and protects it from winter storms. Animals tend to leave the bulbs and flowers alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"georgia-clump-in-field.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/georgia-clump-in-field.jpg\" alt=\"georgia-clump-in-field.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulitply:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lent lilies multiply very well once established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhen can I buy Narcissus psuedonarcissus online?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWe sell Narcissus psuedonarcissus in the spring (immediately following its bloom and in the green), summer and fall (as dormant bulbs with the foliage died down).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"bulbs-in-the-green.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/bulbs-in-the-green.jpg\" alt=\"bulbs-in-the-green.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhat does “in the green” mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIn the summer and fall, we ship dry bulbs that many consumers are familiar with. However, in the spring we ship some flower bulbs with their foliage still on them, having dug them right after their bloom. When the customer receives them, the foliage is in the process of drying down naturally. Plant the bulbs, with foliage and all in the ground and let the foliage turn brown and die back naturally.   Another option is to not plant the flower bulbs and store the bulbs with the foliage in a cool, dark, and well ventilated spot, and most importantly let the foliage die down naturally. In other words, DON'T cut the foliage of bulbs when you receive them in the green. The browning and dying back of the foliage is the natural process of the bulb sending food and energy from the leaves down into the bulbs for their summer dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eI thought daffodil bulbs are normally shipped in the fall? We grow many of our own daffodils here on our farm, and while it is unconventional in the United States, it is common to have bulbs shipped in the green in other parts of the world. We grow many of our own heirloom daffodils that we originally collected from old gardens on former homesites. Shipping these in the green allows us to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1)      Ship them during the bloom season when most gardeners are thinking of and remembering to plant daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2)      Ensures correct identification of the flower bulb. These are heirlooms and buying and receiving the right genetic selections is important to having varieties that are perennials and will naturalize in your garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3)      Allows us to offer more bulbs are lower prices to customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRemember that bulbs shipped in the green are coming to an end of their growth cycle. You can expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1)      The foliage to yellow and die down naturally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2)      The bulb to be dormant in the summer and early fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3)      Roots to start growing in mid fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e4)      Foliage appears next January\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e5)      Bulbs to bloom next February and March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"bouquet-of-lent-lilies.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/bouquet-of-lent-lilies.jpg\" alt=\"bouquet-of-lent-lilies.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFun Facts about the Lent\u003c\/span\u003e Lily:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e1. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \"\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily\" is not a lily at all nor is it the \"\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLenten\u003c\/span\u003e rose\" which it is also mistaken for on occasion. When people new to flower bulbs call and ask about traditional-looking daffodils, we always focus on the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily and campernelle bulbs. It seems that every time we start to talk about the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily people stop us to say that they are looking for daffodils, not lilies. We agree the name seems a little careless at first. So why the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily name? Because very often it is blooming around Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLenten\u003c\/span\u003e Season, as it is this year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2. The traditional trumpet-shaped \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is often simply called a \"daffodil\" and is believed to be the mother of all modern trumpet daffodil varieties. These are valued for their reliable large trumpet-shaped blooms and their ability to naturalize over large areas. One way to check and see if your bloom is a true \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003elent\u003c\/span\u003e lily is to close the petals on the trumpet center. If the trumpet extends beyond the length of the petals, you have one strong clue that you might have a \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLent\u003c\/span\u003e lily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe word \u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eLent\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eOld English\u003c\/strong\u003e word \u003cem data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"79\"\u003elencten\u003c\/em\u003e, which means \u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"103\"\u003espring\u003c\/strong\u003e. This, in turn, is related to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eOld High German\u003c\/strong\u003e word \u003cem data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"171\"\u003elenzin\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eDutch\u003c\/strong\u003e word \u003cem data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"202\"\u003elente\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which also mean \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"238\"\u003espring\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe term originally referred to the lengthening of daylight hours in spring and later became associated with the Christian observance of Lent, which occurs during this season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the daffodil scientific name?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe scientific name for the original daffodil is Narcissus pseudonarcissus. The botanical name for the daffodil is important because it is believed that all modern trumpet daffodils come from \u003cem\u003eNarcissus psuedonarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFor a great read on the genetics and the breeding that led to cultivated daffodils (tetraploid trumpet daffodils in modern culture), I highly suggest you read a scientific article written by B.J.M. Zonneveld titled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/45088206_The_involvement_of_Narcissus_hispanicus_Gouan_in_the_origin_of_Narcissus_bujei_and_of_cultivated_trumpet_daffodils_Amaryllidaceae\"\u003e\"The involvement of \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/45088206_The_involvement_of_Narcissus_hispanicus_Gouan_in_the_origin_of_Narcissus_bujei_and_of_cultivated_trumpet_daffodils_Amaryllidaceae\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNarcissus hispanicus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/45088206_The_involvement_of_Narcissus_hispanicus_Gouan_in_the_origin_of_Narcissus_bujei_and_of_cultivated_trumpet_daffodils_Amaryllidaceae\"\u003e Gouan in the origin of \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/45088206_The_involvement_of_Narcissus_hispanicus_Gouan_in_the_origin_of_Narcissus_bujei_and_of_cultivated_trumpet_daffodils_Amaryllidaceae\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNarcissus bujei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/45088206_The_involvement_of_Narcissus_hispanicus_Gouan_in_the_origin_of_Narcissus_bujei_and_of_cultivated_trumpet_daffodils_Amaryllidaceae\"\u003e and of cultivated trumpet daffodils (Amaryllidaceae).\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIf you recall from botany lessons, diploids produce seed, but tetraploids are often sterile. Tetraploids give us strong characteristics found in both parents – think of a horse bred with a donkey to produce a mule. The Lent lilies or Narcissus psuedonarcissus found wild, but not a native, in the Southeastern United States is a diploid that breeds with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/narcissus-x-jonquilla-jonquil-10-bulbs\/\"\u003ejonquils (Narcissus jonquilla)\u003c\/a\u003e to give us \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/narcissus-x-odorus-campernelle\/\"\u003ecampernelles (Narcissus x odorus). \u003c\/a\u003e Thus, all three varieties and naturally occurring hybrids are often found in close proximity to each other. This is a great example of basic daffodil characteristics and how they apply to many antique or heirloom flower bulbs found in old house gardens across the South.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"lent-lily-jonquil-campernelle-jpeg-original.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/lent-lily-jonquil-campernelle-jpeg-original.jpg\" alt=\"lent-lily-jonquil-campernelle-jpeg-original.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eZonneveld offers a brief description of when daffodils were first wildly collected in commercial numbers from Portugal and Spain in the late 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, and how those daffodil characteristics were bred into many modern trumpet shaped daffodil selections. He covers the following species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. hispanicus Gouan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. 'Hispanicus Maximus'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. bujei Fern. Casas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. pseudonarcissus L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. abscissus (Haw.) Schult. f.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. moleroi Fern. Casas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. poeticus L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. cyclamineus DC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. longispathus Pugsley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. nevadensis Pugsley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eN. pseudonarcissus ssp. bicolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWhat are some common names given to daffodils?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDaffodil is the common name given to trumpet shaped yellow flowers that bloom in the spring and come up from a bulb. They are in the genus Narcissus. Usually when asking this question, many gardeners are searching for daffodils that would fall into different colloquial phrases for daffodils such as, what are\/is the:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003elent lily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ewild daffodil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTenby daffodil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ewild daffodil bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003enative daffodil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003etrumpet daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ewild daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBritish daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEnglish daffodils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFrom this list of daffodil names, we see that people are searching for the name of daffodils they see in mass plantings around the countryside. These are the spring images of daffodils that fill us with nostalgia and bring back memories. Almost all of these common searches are trying to identify this bulb in question, the \u003cem\u003eNarcissus pseudonarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e, often called the Lent lily here in the United States and especially in England. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"lent-lilies-in-field.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/lent-lilies-in-field.jpg\" alt=\"lent-lilies-in-field.jpg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat about that Tenby daffodil name?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis is a tricky one to answer, because oftentimes the Tenby daffodil is what is sold in the larger flower bulb trade as Narcissus pseudonarcissus. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Narcissus_pseudonarcissus\"\u003ethis excerpt from Wikipedia on Lent lilies:\u003c\/a\u003e “Among the subspecies is the Tenby daffodil (\u003cem\u003eN. pseudonarcissus ssp. obvallaris, \u003c\/em\u003esometimes classed as a separate species), which probably originated in cultivation but now grows wild in southwest Wales.\" There is also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/botanicgarden.wales\/living-attractions\/cenhinen-bedr-dinbych\/\"\u003ea quick read from the National Botanical Garden of Wales on the bulb\u003c\/a\u003e, where it notes that there is a disputed claim \"The Tenby daffodil is a Welsh species which some people say is unique to Britain.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" title=\"lent-lily-original-533x800-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/lent-lily-original-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"lent-lily-original-533x800-.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Lent Lily in Literature: William Wordsworth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSteeped in literary history, this trumpet shaped daffodil is reportedly the one Wordsworth so eloquently spoke of in his early poetry. Take a moment to read it out loud, then take a breath, and read it again! We hope you enjoy the Lent lily as much as we do:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Wandered Lonely as a Cloud \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI wandered lonely as a cloud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen all at once I saw a crowd,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA host, of golden daffodils;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeside the lake, beneath the trees,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFluttering and dancing in the breeze.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContinuous as the stars that shine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd twinkle on the milky way,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey stretched in never-ending line\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlong the margin of a bay:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen thousand saw I at a glance,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTossing their heads in sprightly dance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe waves beside them danced; but they\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOut-did the sparkling waves in glee:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA poet could not but be gay,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn such a jocund company:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI gazed—and gazed—but little thought\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat wealth the show to me had brought:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor oft, when on my couch I lie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn vacant or in pensive mood,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey flash upon that inward eye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich is the bliss of solitude;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd then my heart with pleasure fills,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd dances with the daffodils.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Southern Bulb Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088991612979,"sku":"SB0332","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/Lent_Lilies__03800.1710685748.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772635495","url":"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/products\/narcissus-pseudonarcissus-lent-lily-heirloom","provider":"The Southern Bulb Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}