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Can't Miss Daffodils for Your Spring Garden - National Garden Bureau

12 Favorite Daffodils to Grow for Spring

Flower GardeningOctober 13, 2020gail
12 Different Daffodils to Plant This Spring

Now is the time to plant those trumpeters of spring!

These easy to plant bulbs will bring years of bright spring color. And unlike other spring bulbs…daffodils are left alone by mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, and deer.

When to plant:

The ideal daffodil planting time depends on where you live. In zones 3-5, you should plant in September-November. If you live further south, in zones 6-9, then you should wait until October-December. For best results, get your bulbs into the ground at least 3 weeks before the soil begins to freeze. Once planted, the bulbs will quickly develop roots and then wait until spring to start to grow.

Planting instructions:

Daffodil bulbs should be spaced 4-5″ apart and 3x the height of the bulb deep. Plant at the bottom of the hole, pointy side up. Planting in full sun is preferable for daffodils, but partial shade (at least 1/2 day) is acceptable.

12 Favorite Daffodils:

When selecting daffodil bulbs, remember to include early, mid, and late-season bloomers. This way you will always have new flowers coming into bloom throughout spring!

Narcissus Golden Echo - shorter favorite daffodils that are perfect for front of the garden bed - National Garden Bureau

Golden Echo

White petals surround a large yellow cup

Early Spring – Bloom Time

Double Daffodil Mixed - National Garden Bureau

Double Daffodil Mix

Mixed doubles are great for naturalizing

Early to Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Chromacolor Daffodil

Chromacolor

Coral cup surrounded by white petals

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Pistachio Daffodil turns greenish chartreuse as it ages - National Garden Bureau

Pistachio

Turns greenish chartreuse as it ages

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Regenerations has a white center surrounded by lemon yellow petals - National Garden Bureau

Regeneration

White center surrounded by lemon yellow

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Sorbet Daffodil large ivory white flowers with broad star-shaped split cups that are splashed with bold orange and bright yellow - National Garden Bureau

Sorbet

White flowers with orange and yellow center

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Narcissus Tahiti - excellent double daffodil for spring beauty - National Garden Bureau

Tahiti

Yellow double blossoms, with red-orange ruffles

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Daffodil Thalia wild style flowers on stems producing multiple blooms - National Garden Bureau

Thalia

White flowers on stems producing multiple blooms

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Waylon Daffodil - light shade of copper with bright orange petals - National Garden Bureau

Waylon

Cooper petals with a bright orange center

Mid Spring – Bloom Time

Daffodil Pink Champagne - double daffodil with pointy white outer petals and a center of pink - National Garden Bureau

Pink Champagne

Double with white petals with a center of pink.

Mid to Late Spring – Bloom Time

Actaea Daffodil - pure white with a yellow cup edged in red - National Garden Bureau

Actaea

Pure white with a yellow cup edged in red

Late Spring – Bloom Time

Delnash Daffodils - late blooming Favorite Daffodils - National Garden Bureau

Delnashaugh

White petals with ruffles of apricot-pink

Late Spring – Bloom Time

Find out more about Favorite daffodils at:

  • #FallisforPlanting Bulbs
  • Year of the Daffodil
  • Top 10 Daffodils for Your Yard and Garden

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12 favorite Daffodils to grow for Spring Beauty! - National Garden Bureau
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