Narcissus, or daffodils, are some of the most popular spring flowers because of their bright colors and happy blooms. They can be used in many ways, are easy to grow, and can grow naturally in fields, giving you flowers every year.
Gardeners can choose from hundreds of different types, giving them a wide range of flower heights, colors, and shapes. This makes for a beautiful spring garden that can last from early to late spring. Here is a list of ten of the most beautiful and interesting daffodil bulbs you can plant in your yard.
1. Tête-à-Tête
The Tête-à-Tête daffodil is a famous small daffodil that only grows 5 to 8 inches tall but has bright yellow flowers that look great in pots or in perennial beds. Its early blooms let everyone know that spring is here.
2. Jetfire
This bright variety has beautiful golden flowers and an orange trumpet that grows to about 20 cm tall. It blooms in March and April and is great for borders. It will add a splash of color to any yard.
3. Cheerfulness
It blooms in late spring and is known for its sweet double flowers. It can handle high temperatures, which makes it a great choice for warmer areas. Deer and mice can’t damage it.
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4. Minnow
This little daffodil grows to about 20 cm tall and has groups of fragrant cup-and-saucer flowers. It does well in pots or at the front of hedges, and in March and April it blooms.
5. Actaea
With its big white flowers and red edges, Actaea is an heirloom variety that stands out. It blooms later in the season, so your garden will have more daffodils.
6. Cool Flame
This daffodil is one of a kind; its flowers are snow-white, and its trumpet is bright coral. It gives early or mid-spring gardening a unique look.
7. Golden Bells
The blooms on these daffodils face downward and they grow to be about 6 to 8 inches tall. They are also called hoop petticoats. They do best in sunny places and look great in rock gardens.
8. Rijnveld’s Early Sensation
If it’s protected, this type can bloom as early as Christmas. It grows up to 35 cm tall and has big flowers that look like windmills. It would look great in any yard.
9. Hawera
This daffodil is very small—it only grows to be 18 cm tall—and has pale yellow flowers that smell strongly of musk. It blooms in late April to early May and does well in pots.
10. Spellbinder
This type grows up to 50 cm tall and has classic trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that fade to white over time. In March and April, it blooms. It does best in the back of hedges.
It is important to put daffodil bulbs in the fall, before the first frost. They can grow in full sun or some shade, but do best in soil that drains well. If you choose a mix of early and late-blooming daffodils, you can enjoy them from January to May, making your spring garden bright and friendly.