I absolutely love finding new-to-me varieties of daffodil. 'Mary Gay Lirette' daffodil is certainly no exception to this. There are so many gorgeous varieties of salmon-peach daffodil available to home gardeners. While I already have several cultivars, I was drawn to this one because of its soft color. When the blooms first begin to open,…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ Daffodil
Last fall, I began the process of moving some of my favorite plants to the new garden. Having collected several varieties of daffodil, I knew immediately that I would want to take them with me. Little did I know that the project would turn into such a large undertaking. Upon digging most of the varieties…
Continue reading ➞ Dividing Daffodil Bulbs – How to Divide Daffodil Bulbs
I'm always so fascinated by how vastly different daffodils look, depending upon the light. The same is definitely true when considering the 'Ferris Wheel' daffodil that I grew in this year's garden. I first became interested in growing 'Ferris Wheel' after seeing several photos of them online. I always like varieties with very large, prominent…
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Over the course of starting my own very small daffodil collection, there were always several varieties I skipped over when placing an order for bulbs. For whatever reason, the 'Chromacolor' daffodil never seemed to make the final cut. With its seemingly "normal" appearance, I just wasn't sure I could have justified spending the extra money.…
Continue reading ➞ New Additions: ‘Chromacolor’ Daffodils
Since beginning my collection of backyard daffodils, a true double white variety was one which I was truly missing. In my effort to find a nice pure white flower, I decided to try growing 'White Explosion' daffodil. After one season in the garden, I am so incredibly pleased with their addition. When the 'White Explosion'…
Continue reading ➞ Growing ‘White Explosion’ Daffodils for the First Time
Now that the flowers have started to bloom, it's been pretty difficult to stay on top of picking bouquets. Today, I really wanted to quickly share an arrangement that was made last week. The combination of flowers is pretty simple. It contains two different types of daffodils and two different types of tulips. The above…
Continue reading ➞ In a Vase: Vibrant Spring Colors
This season marks the first spring that I've grown 'Cosmopolitan' daffodils. Unlike the more traditional varieties that I grow, each stem produces clusters of much smaller blooms. Still, the coloration of each cup is quite pretty, with subtle shades of pink and creamy yellow. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take too many photos before some…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Cosmopolitan’ Daffodils
If you've been following along in my "big daffodil adventure" over the last couple seasons, you already know that it is seldom that I select yellow flowers to grow. Don't get me wrong - yellow flowers are beautiful. However, it's just a matter of personal preference. When I saw 'Delibes' daffodils in an online catalog,…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Delibes’ Daffodil
As a Kentuckian, I'm frequently corrected on my pronunciation of words. Even when I pronounce them "correctly," people often can't resist pointing out the dialectical differences of the way that I speak - oh, well. Still, these 'Soestdijk' daffodils are certainly not something I can pronounce. Photos that I've seen online show 'Soestdijk' daffodils with…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Soestdijk’ Daffodils: Easy to Grow, Impossible to Say
In my ever constant quest to expand the collection of fancy daffodils growing in my yard, I was more than excited to find a pack of 'Popeye' daffodils at my local garden center. 'Popeye' daffodils are very similar to 'Art Design' daffodils, which can also be found here on the blog. Rather than being yellow,…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Popeye’ Daffodil
