As somewhat of a daffodil collector, I'm always on the lookout for new varieties to add to the cut flower garden. Last fall, the 'Delta' daffodil caught my eye while browsing at the home improvement store. 'Delta' daffodils are white, and have some really pretty orange streaking on the inside of the cup. Most of…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Delta’ Daffodil
In gardening, it seems like there's always a surprise. Sometimes, I order certain varieties of plant and they turn out to be something completely different. The same seems to have happened last fall when I ordered and planted what I thought was the 'Wave' daffodil. 'Wave' daffodils are supposed to have white outer petals, and…
Continue reading ➞ A Gorgeous Mystery Daffodil – What Could It Be?
Despite my best efforts to make videos and update the blog in a timely manner, sometimes the weather simply does not cooperate. Such is the case with this post, which was delayed after receiving several days of hard rain. 'Easter Born' daffodils are a very large double bloom with a very pale yellow accents. While…
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'Sorbet' daffodils are new to me this year. Though I've managed to collect quite a few different varieties of what I call "fancy" daffodils, 'Sorbet' definitely offers something different. As a split corona type, the center cup has a very unique appearance. The coloration of each petal in the cup is one of my favorite…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Sorbet’ Split-Corona Daffodils
No daffodil trial would be complete without the inclusion of at least a few varieties of traditional yellow blooms. Now that some of these varieties have started to produce flowers, I've been regretting that I didn't order a wider variety. 'Isha' daffodils have been a lovely addition to my late season cut flower garden. Much…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Isha’ Daffodils
Aside from my very obvious garden infatuation with pink daffodils, my large growing trial also focused on fragrance. After reading that 'Gay Tabor' daffodils are both double and highly scented, I knew that I wanted to order a small ten count package of bulbs. 'Gay Tabor' daffodils are known for their fluffy double flowers. I'll…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: Fragrant ‘Gay Tabor’ Daffodils
As our focus on pink daffodil varieties continues this year, we come to the 'Delnashaugh' daffodil. Like so many others that I've already showed here on the blog, 'Delnashaugh' is a beautiful bright pink double bloom. Though 'Delnashaugh' daffodil looks very similar to the likes of 'Replete' and 'Pink Champagne,' they did bloom just a…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Delnashaugh’ Double Pink Daffodil
In the online catalog, 'Pink Champagne' daffodils promised large fluffy double blooms - and it definitely delivered! Though 'Pink Champagne' daffodils are very similar to the blooms of a few other types of daffodils that I have in the garden this season, their late bloom period made them a Narcissus that was worth having in…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Pink Champagne’ Daffodils
'Flower Surprise' daffodils were some of the most expensive that I purchased last year. At the time, I could barely justify the price of about $2.10 each. After watching them come into bloom, I'm so glad that I did! 'Flower Surprise' daffodils are an insanely gorgeous double bloom. The color is stunning. New flowers open…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Flower Surprise’ Daffodil: My New Favorite Spring Flower!
