WHY GROW DAFFODILS?
Daffodils are permanent, increase eagerly, and are wonderfully deer-and-rodent-proof.HISTORY – Native mainly to the Mediterranean, narcissus were grown by the Egyptians and Greeks and brought into English gardens by the 1200s. While thousands of new tulips and hyacinths were being developed, the number of daffodils grew slowly. Maybe 50 date to before 1700, another 350 by 1860. But then a couple of British enthusiasts set to work and from 1860 to 1900 roughly 1000 new varieties were introduced. By 1930 there were another 6000, making the early 20th century a Golden Age. Only a fraction survive today. HEAT-LOVING DAFFODILS – If you garden where winters are warm, see our “Daffodils for the South and Warm West” for expert guidance.DAFFODILS AS CUT FLOWERS – Did you know daffodils will last much longer in bouquets if you cut them at the right stage and let their gooey sap drain out before adding them to the vase? To learn more, see our Bulbs as Cut Flowers page.DAFFODIL ARCHIVES – For cust
