did you know?

"Daffodil" and "narcissus" are different names for the same flower: the genus name, is derived from the Greek word meaning "to benumb," and also includes plants commonly known as jonquils and paper-whites. Derived from the Old English daffodil refers to large-cupped varieties of narcissus.

general maintenance:

Once the ground has frozen in winter, mulch beds with evergreen boughs to protect soil from thawing and to beautify the garden. After bloom, allow foliage to die back naturally; don't cut down leaves until they yellow. Spent blooms can be removed, but this is not essential.

how to sow/plant:

In fall, at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes, set bulbs 6?8 inches apart with tops 6-8 inches deep, planting in informal groups. Unless soil is very dry, there is no need to water upon planting.

water and fertilize:

Monitor soil moisture all season. In early spring when shoots emerge and again after flowers fade, feed with an all-purpose bulb fertilizer, following package directions.

garden hint:

Before using daffodils in arrangements with other flowers, place them in tepid water for a few hours. Their sap contains calcium oxalate, which will shorten the lives of other cut flowers if the daffodils aren't first conditioned separately.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage
• Deer Resistant
• Disease Resistant

garden uses:

• Flowerbed borders
• Naturalizing
• Rock Garden

other uses:

• Cut Flower

combine with:

other daffodils, grape hyacinths and foliage plants, such as ferns and hostas, that will cover daffodils' yellowing foliage as the season progresses.