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