Oh February, while the post Christmas lull has long gone this last month of winter can still be for many a little bleak. But oh for the cheery spring like goodness of the Narcissus! Positivity and joyfulness exude from this delicate little flower heralding the spring.
Tiny little bursts of colour, I just love the impact they can have as a houseplant in your home. I was inspired in my de-clutter challenge to add some flowers into my daughter's room and I felt that the Narcissus plant was the perfect choice to give a more permanent feature and one that my daughter could tend to herself. I love how well the long simple stems and delicate heads look alongside geometric shapes and lines. I think they look great against this wallpaper (and as colour lovers in our house the pop of yellow is always going to add to the delicious jumble of colour and pattern which covers our walls).
Some Narcissus even release a beautifully spring like fragrance, making them a lovely gift and a wonderful way to welcome the new season into your home. Shops tend to sell them in pots containing 3 bulbs, and I love exchanging these pots to use up my crockery - which I clearly have too much of! But I do love the way they look in one of my favourite Cath Kinston mugs here. It gives the kind of personal quirky look which I think adds so much character to an interior.
Image via thejoyofplants.co.uk
Clustering up the flowers in blocks of the same colour gives a really strong look (see above), while jumbling up lots of different types gives a really fun and playful style. I love the variety in these lovely plants, there are 88 different species! We have lots in our front garden and I adore seeing the lovely snow-white simple ones along side double headed and fancier fuller versions. A friend of mine had them as her wedding flowers and I think they're such a lovely happy choice, they can't fail to make you smile. They also look fantastic with black and white.
Image via thejoyofplants.co.uk
How to care of your Narcissus:
• Narcissus need a cool and light spot to grow and flower well.
• They are thirsty plants and need lots of water, so make sure you don't let the soil become dry. The more water they get the taller they will become.
• Ensure you turn your plant every so often to prevent them from growing crooked.
• Once you have the bubs have finished flowering you can plant them in the garden.
• Cut off wilted flowers so that the bulb has more energy left for the rest of the plant.
I bought my Narcissus from my local supermarket for £2.50 and I really think it was £2.50 well spent! Please let us know if you get any for your home and how you style them.To find out more about Narcissus take a look at The Joy of Plants website or for more information go to The Flower Council of Holland website.
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