A Daffodil by any other name is still a Daffodil
All Daffodils belong to the genus Narcissus.
In some areas Daffodils are known as Jonquils.
Narcissus Jonquilla, from the Greek.
Narcissus, was smitten by his own reflection in a pool of water,
and after dying of unrequited love, the gods turned him into a flower as beautiful as he had been.
If there were no Daffodils, winter would be much too long.
Once planted, Daffodils should not be divided and their foliage not cut until the leaves turn yellow (mid June to early July). They need full sunlight to supply them with enough energy for next year's display.
In a vase do not mix Daffodils with other flowers.
Chemicals in their sap prevent other flowers from taking up water.
A Fall application of slow release potassium-rich fertilizer
(10:10:20) will do wonders.
(10:10:20) will do wonders.
Have a great weekend my dear
Blogging Friends.
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your visits.
Gina
Dear Gina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely beautiful post. How I love daffodils ..and i dont have many in my garden. I will be planting more for next year.
I so agree.. a garden is not the same without them.
Your photos are stunning.. so romantic.
I learnt a little about them with this post.
Didnt know you shouldnt split them...
Happy thursday..
xxxx val
Dear Val, It is only suggested that you don't split them so that they become naturalized. Daffodils always look so pretty when they appear to be planted by mother nature. I remember lovely scenes in Whales where green meadows, newly born lambs and large patches of Daffodils made for a postcard setting. ox, Gina
DeleteDear Val, What I love about Daffodils (besides their beauty) is that animals do not eat their bulbs during the winter months. Unlike Tulips, which get eaten every year, at our place. Daffodils naturalize beautifully and are so lovely to see in early Spring. You can split Daffodils but they look more beautiful when clumped together.
ReplyDeleteox, Gina
I love Narcissi, as we obviously call them in Greece, and I have many in my garden! What I did not know is that you should not put them in the vase with other flowers! Thanks for this info!!! I learn so many things in your blog!!! My garden is also so beautiful at this time of the year. Come and have a look ! We will celebrate our Greek Orthodox Easter this coming Sunday and I have just finished preparing my red eggs!!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy month of May!!!!
xxx Marie-Anne
Dear Marie-Anne, If you condition your Daffodils by placing them in cool water overnight, then you can change the water and add other flowers. Daffodils do look wonderful when paired with other flowers. You do have a beautiful garden and I look forward to seeing your photographs after your Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations. ox, Gina
DeleteDear Gina, That's so interesting about not mixing daffodils with other flowers, and that they are poisonous! Are there any flowers that you ever mix into your salads? Or serve as an edible garnish?
ReplyDeleteDear Mark, I know that fancy restaurants and well-known chefs love to use flowers and/or their leaves as garnish. I can't bring myself to eat them. I feel as if I have to apologize to them. So many flowers are edible, nasturtiums, snapdragons, violets, calendula, borage, sweet woodruff, safflower, rose of sharon, red clover, linden, lavender, johny-jump-ups, hibiscus, elderberry flower, dianthus, chrysanthemus, bee balm and so many, many more.
DeleteI know how you feel — we think nothing of eating a lettuce leaf, but somehow eating a violet is different.
DeleteExactly, have a great weekend Mark. Gina
DeleteLovely by any of those terms. Valerie
ReplyDeleteHello valerie, thank you for stopping by. It is so appreciated. Have a wonderful remainder of the week.
DeleteWonderful daffodil images and such interesting things you say about them.
ReplyDeleteHello Podso, thank you for your visit. And thank you also for your very nice compliment. Flowers, all flowers are so interesting, aren't they.
DeleteI planted around 50 daffodils when we moved into this house and most of them are now gone:( It is getting to shady. I love the round photo.
ReplyDeleteHello Garden of Threads. Daffodils don't mind the shade if the soil is rich. They may decline after a few years if they don't get enough sun. The most important thing to remember is not to cut or braid their leaves after they stop blooming. You must wait until the leaves have yellowed. That is the sign that they have stopped taking on nutrients and they will stay dormant until the next Spring.
DeleteDaffodils are so cheerful and beautiful - a much needed bright shot of color after the winter. Lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteDear Lorrie, what you say is so true. Thank you for your lovely compliment and please have a wonderful remainder of the week.
DeleteAren't daffs wonderful! Their ability to naturalize and multiply is but one of their assets. Their varied beauty is rather fantastic, as are your photos accompanying this post, Gina.
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Dear Frances, Yes, Daffodils are wonderful. So lucky for me that our little field critters don't like them, unlike my tulips which they live on during winter months. My Daffodil patch is getting bigger every year and more beautiful every year. All I have to do is stand back and admire. Those are the times when gardening is not a chore. ox, Gina
DeleteDear Gina, what an artful display of daffodils with so many different names watched over by a chubby cherub.
ReplyDeleteAll of them are so pretty but I like especially Holland Sensation, Beersheba and Pistachio. You always have the most varied selection of any flower photographed so beautifully.Greetings, Sieglinde
Dear Sieglinde, One of the things I love about Daffodils is that they stay true. Unlike Tulips which will eventually go back to their natural colors, red and yellow. For some reason my favorite is Katie Heath. But then I like all the others, as well. When it comes to flowers it is hard for me to pick favorites...I love them all. ox, Gina
DeleteI always love your photos and learn something new each time I read your blog. I had no idea about their sap preventing other cut flowers from drinking!
ReplyDeleteDear Theresa, The background (Putti) for my Daffodil collection is a sample board I painted for a ceiling installation. Just goes to show you not to throw anything away...it might come in handy down the road. If you leave newly cut Daffodils in water overnight they stop leaking sticky sap and you can then mix them in a bouquet with other flowers. After all, Daffodils bring just the right shade of yellow to a beautiful arrangement of Spring flowers. ox, Gina
DeleteThere is such a lovely variety of daffodils, and I, like you, enjoy them when they are naturalised. We have lots poking up in the lawns which makes a perfect green foil for them.
ReplyDeleteGood tip about them poisoning other flowers in a vase, just came a little bit too late for me, but I shall remember for the future - thank you Gina.
Dear Rosemary, I grow all of my Daffodils in a large patch. That way I can let the leaves age so that they will bloom again next year. We cut the patch late June/early July. It looks a bit anemic for a few days but then greens up and no one is the wiser. Yes, lawns make the perfect green foil for Daffodils.
DeleteNext time place your newly cut Daffodils in water overnight. They do stop leaking their sticky sap after a while and you can mix them with other flowers. ox, Gina
Une très jolie publication...
ReplyDeleteVos photos sont merveilleuses.
J'ai grandi au Chambon sur Lignon et chaque année au printemps il y a la fête des jonquilles sauvages. Des chars et les voitures sont alors couverts de fleurs.
Gros bisous
Hello Martinelalison, How wonderful it would be to visit Chambon sur Lignon in the Springtime and enjoy your Daffodil festival. It must be quite a sight to see all of the vehicles covered with Jonquils. Thank you so much for your visit and thank you also for your lovely compliments.
DeleteGros bisous, oxoxoxox, Gina
Hello Gina
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful images of Spring.
I wonder if I can source "Holland Sensation" here - I'm very taken with it!
Also Pheasant Eye - you have a great collection and they look superb in your vase.
Shane ♥
Hello Shane, You should not have any trouble finding the Daffodils which I have pictured. A good place to begin is the American Daffodil Society http://www.daffodilusa.com
DeleteThey will provide you with links to bulb sources. Thank you for your visit and lovely compliment. Gina
I love daffodils and they're all gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHello Gunilla, Thank you for your visit. No wonder many people love Daffodils. They are so easy to grow and give us so much pleasure, year after year. Gina
DeleteWhat a beautiful photo of lovely daffodils. Interesting backgrounds/groupings. Have a nice day
ReplyDeleteHello Ingmarie, I have been enjoying your beautiful flower photography. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. It is so appreciated. Gina
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