Crewena was an Irish saint who lived in Cornwall, and was said to have been consecrated bishop by St Narcissus. So it seems right that this exceptionally early daffodil should be named after an early saint. It has a bright white perianth with a yellow trumpet, offering a subtle variation in the yellow colour-burst or early spring. These do not fit into the other groupings, but are nevertheless perfect for garden use. Flowering in January/February, 10” (25cm) high.
Planting instructions
Plant them really quite deeply where they will get the sun for half the day in the early spring, and a dry summer rest with 4-6” (10-15cm) of soil over the bulb, where it will remain more cool, more moist and safer from activity above them in the summer. Do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering – this period of replenishment of the bulb's starchy food reserves is critical to future flowering. A liquid feed while starchy leaves are still green will benefit clumps in poorer soil. I would suggest you plant them in distinct groups and not randomly – the effect is generally better. They should clump up from being planted about 4" (10cm) apart, further apart for more 'relaxed' planting.
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