Daffodils

Daffy-down-dilly
Has come to town
Wearing a yellow petticoat
And a pretty green gown
Daffy-down-dilly

I prefer daffodils as harbingers of early spring over other bulbs. People often select tulips but they are neither as vigorous or persistent as daffodils. Hybrid tulips are prone to animal damage often flowers are snipped and eaten as they bloom. Daffodils never fail to cheer up my soul. Their bright colors accent early greening gardens.

With proper selection of varieties daffodils can accent your garden for months. They can be forced to bloom indoors and grow well in pots.

On May 3rd I visited the Daffodil Society of Minnesota show. I present pictures from that display, I do not include names of varieties as some are collections, I want to spark your curiosity to learn more thru DSM and the American Daffodil Society.

Show tables with awards

Collection of three cultivars

Trumpet-cupped daffodils, the greenery accents the collection holds the stems in place.

Multiple collection

On white wings

Beautiful yellow with white accents

Graceful Small-cupped daffodils 

Three of one cultivar

A Poeticus variety

Double daffodil, more than one flower to a stem.

Fancy, orange rim on yellow.

Small yellow corona, full-formed white perianth segments.

Subtle flower

A bold white daffodil

Striking color combination.

Pink cup, more shade more pink

Another multiple

Classic


A woodland or meadow planting of daffodils en masse is a site to behold.
In Minnesota meadow plantings are difficult as grasses tend to be too vigorous and tall.


Hope you enjoyed and are encouraged to plant daffodils!