did you know?

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

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.