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The 'Double Roman' is a true Southern survivor and one of the oldest daffodils in cultivation, grown in gardens for more than four hundred years. Narcissus tazetta orientalis 'Double Roman' is considered the double form of the Chinese sacred lily. Some call it 'Constantinople', while others claim that these are two different plants. Ben, who once worked for the company, often recalls seeing them bloom in the many coastal areas he visited. One such site was behind a bar near the Texas Gulf Coast, where beer bottles, trash, and old tires were often thrown, but Ben found the Double Romans pushing up through the mess and even through the center of a tire, blooming their heavy, colorful heads in an otherwise dull landscape.
Blooms: Ruffles of the inner flower that fill the bloom are a creamy mixture of whites and golden-orange, set against white petals. Several blooms open on each stem, about 12-14 inches tall, in the heart of winter (often January in the South). The fragrance is highly sweet, and a few stems will scent a whole room.
Planting: Plant the bulb like most daffodils in 6+ hours of winter sun, well-drained soil, avoid standing water, and avoid too much competition. Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the height of the bulb deep (so if the bulb is 1 inch tall, plant it 2-3 inches deep). If you are farther north and get very cold during the winter, you may want to plant it about 4-6 inches deep. Space the holes about 3-6 inches apart, and for a more natural looking display, consider planting 2-3 bulbs in each hole.
Where It Grows Best: While they will survive in areas north of Interstate 20, best performance of these plants is in less frost-prone regions of Texas and the South (roughly zones 7-9). Large clumps will continue to offer show-stopping displays for years to come.
Animals: Like other daffodil bulbs, critters, including deer and gophers, leave this bulb alone.