Dazzling Daffodils

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Plant Daffodils Now to Dazzle the Spring Landscape There is little

umbrella turned inside out by a

else you can

strong wind.

do

in

your

landscape that requires so little

February Gold is bright yellow.

time, is easy to do, and pays off

The orange cup of Jetfire is held

in huge dividends, as planting

above yellow petals. Jack Snipe

bulbs. They fit in every garden no

shows

matter the style. They can be

surrounded by white petals a little

planted in large informal drifts,

later, in mid spring.

off

his

yellow

cup

formal patterns, or just tucked planted, use the ‘ two to three amongst

existing

shrubs

and times ’

perennials.

rule. Generally, bulbs Cyclamineus daffodils may look

should be planted two to three delicate, but they are extremely times as deep as the bulbs are durable.

Plant

them

closely

And while tulips offer the broad- tall. In heavy clay soils, add lots together for the best show. est range of flower colors, no of organic matter and plant them landscape

should

be

without toward the shallower end of that Double Daffodils

daffodils! They reliably year

and

year.

return rule.

They

The centers of the double daffodil

are

family are packed full of petals.

unappealing to deer and other Add a little fertilizer when planting Some have more than one blosbackyard critters. And daffodils and again in late spring just som per stem. Many are fragrant. brighten the spring landscape in before the flowers start to die shades

of

yellow,

orange, back to provide nourishment as Dick Wilden is a magnificent

salmon, pink and white.

the bulb prepares for its next sunny yellow example. Ice King round of blooming.

has creamy white petals that

Plant daffodils in full sun or part

provide the backdrop for its fluffy

shade under deciduous trees Here are just a few of the many yellow center. Both of these where plants will receive full sun different types of daffodils avail- varieties bloom in early spring. before trees leaf out in spring. able at your local garden center. Daffodils

also

require

well-

White Medal deserves a medal!

drained soil; those planted in Cyclamineus Daffodils damp soil may rot.

Daffodils group

Ideally,

daffodils

should

in

are

the

Looking more like a gardenia

Cyclamineus than a daffodil, it brings elegance

among

the

first to the mid to late spring garden.

be daffodils to bloom in the spring.

planted in early fall so bulbs have They can tolerate more shade Double daffodils grow on strong, time to grow roots before the and moister soils more than most straight stems – ready to stand ground freezes. To determine the other groups. Their flower petals up to spring storms and perfect proper depth bulbs should be are swept back resembling an for indoor bouquets.

Jonquilla Daffodils

Or choose Scarlet O ’ H ara. I white petals and a deep orange

Members of the jonquilla group declare! Her reddish-orange cup center. are among the most fragrant of is surrounded by golden-yellow all daffodils. Although the flowers petals. She will brighten your Trumpet Daffodils are small, there are two to six early to mid spring garden.

Daffodils in the Trumpet group

flowers per stem. Not convinced

have the traditional daffodil form.

yet? These daffodils also multiply Small Cupped Daffodils

Dutch Master is a perennial

quickly.

Aptly named, the cups of these favorite - its golden flowers grace daffodils are small and shallow. many of our gardens.

The creamy white petals of Bell This group features the broadest Song show off its soft yellow cup range of colors – varieties can This year, add Mount Hood. It blushed with pink in late spring. be

white,

yellow,

chartreuse, delightfully opens pale yellow, but

Quail brightens mid spring with its salmon, orange, and orange-red.

quickly turns all white. Or let

deep golden yellow blooms. Pipit

Spellbinder enchant you. This

blooms in very late spring with The brilliant orange cup of Barrett beauty begins lemon yellow, but blossoms of white cups and Browning pops from his white matures to yellow with a hint of yellow petals.

petals. Verona will steal the show chartreuse. in any garden. Its pure white

Large Cupped Daffodils As

the

name

implies,

flowers

will

brighten

up

the So, while I would encourage you

large dreariest late spring day.

to plant tulips

( and crocus,

cupped daffodils have, well…

grape hyacinths, Siberian squill,

larger than normal cups. Carlton Split Corona Daffodils

and others ) , get to your local

is one of the most popular The flowers in this group are garden

center,

choose

your

varieties. Its flowers are two- unusual. The cup is literally split favorite daffodils, and plant them toned

-

soft

yellow

petals creating an open, upward facing today!

surround a bright yellow cup – bloom. and are vanilla scented.

Split

Corona

daffodils

bloom in mid spring.

Be smart and plant Professor Cassata is a lovely mix of lemon Einstein. His pure white petals yellow and white. Orangery is a are the perfect backdrop for his combination vivid

orange

center.

The tangerine.

Professor blooms in mid spring.

of

white

Parisiene

and is

a

gorgeous bicolor daffodil with

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