Daffodils

Narcissus Poeticus : Lovely Daffodil
Thou art lovelier than a Daffodil. Thou art Narcissus Poeticus! And I do love thee oh my!
Narcissus Poeticus is indeed a Daffodil. Ah, but such a lovely Daffodil indeed. And, I can think of no other more beautiful name for a Daffodil than Narcissus Poeticus. My grandparents grew Narcissus Poeticus in their Cleveland, Ohio flower garden. Although I was a youngster way back then, I knew them as Daffodils! Today, I know them poetically as Narcissus Poeticus! Are you a Daffodil lover? Had you heard of the Narcissus Poeticus ... tell the truth! Thou art lovelier than a Daffodil. Thou...

Growing Daffodils: A Beginner's Guide
The Daffodil Growing Guide For Beginners Will Show Newbies How To Get Great Results
Growing daffodils is one of the best projects for a new gardener who wants to grow beautiful flowers without having to be an expert. All you need for growing daffodils is fertile soil and healthy daffodil bulbs. You can even grow daffodils in containers if you don't have any garden space. This daffodil growing guide for beginners is for newbies that would like to have beautiful daffodils in their gardens but don't know where to start. It really is easy to grow daffodils when you know ...

Daffodils For Cold Climates
Northern Gardeners Can Grow Almost Any Daffodil In Their Cold Climate
Choosing daffodils for cold climates is really not difficult because most varieties will thrive in northern gardens. The freezing winters with frequent (or constant!) snow cover followed by cool springs are ideal for the growth and blooming success of narcissus bulbs. Trumpet and large-cupped daffodils usually do exceptionally well in cold weather areas. You may want to avoid tazetta and jonquilla types which are more suited for the South. But for the most part, success with daffodils for col...

Daffodils For Hot Climates
Daffodils Will Grow In Hot Climates If You Choose The Right Types
Choosing daffodils for hot climates can be a real challenge for gardeners. Some types actually need a period of really cold weather to bloom well and sometimes southern winters don't oblige. To make matters worse sometimes chain store garden centers are filled with flowering bulbs that aren't suitable for southern gardens. Even if you live on the hot gulf coast there are narcissus varieties you can grow. I live in Northeast Alabama in USDA Zone 7b. I'll just share which varieties I grow in m...

Yellow Daffodils
The Flower of Spring
For me nothing screams springtime is close like seeing the beautiful little yellow daffodils popping up everywhere. You can be driving down the road and look off to the side of the road and see this beautiful patch of these bright yellow flowers. You can be walking along a path and see these little beauties just popping their heads up through the dirt. When I was a child attending school up North, we use to make daffodils out of crepe paper and I remember placing the flowers in my bedroom an...