Daffodil

Bulb An underground shoot with thickened leaf bases see also Bulbs, Corms and Tubers.

Deciduous Shedding of leaves at the end of the growing season.

Daffodil
Family	Amaryllidaceae
Name	Narcissus Spp.
Common Names	Daffodil, Jonquil
Featured Plant	October 2004
Pictures: One Flower per Stem Multiple Flowers per Stem   See also:  Bulbs, Corms & Tubers

Spring is not "Sprung" without daffodils, so to speak. What better way to welcome spring than with a burst of colours from daffodils.

This woodland bulb is perfect for naturalising in lawns and under deciduous trees. This is where the bulbs are planted and left on their own to grow and to multiply, eventually forming dense clumps after several years. The lawn area is not cut until the foliage dies down.

Over the years, garderners and horticulturist have bred the humble yellow daffodil into the myriad of colours and shapes available today. The Flowers are now available in Whites, Yellows, Oranges and Reds, and all variations in between. There are even varieties with bits of green.

Culture:

 One Flower per Stem

Yellow Orange

These daffodils have one flower per stem. The flowers are larger and tend to be more showy.

White Yellow	White Yellow	White Orange	White Orange
White Pink	Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Yellow Orange	Yellow Orange

 Multiple Flowers per Stem

Geranium (White Orange)

These daffodils have multiple flowers per stem. The flowers tend to be smaller. Some types are fragrant.

Geranium (White Orange)	White Yellow	Soliel d'Or