Daffodils offer many varieties to suit your garden.
Start with our picks, from heirlooms to double cups and cut flower favorites.
There are hundreds of types of daffodils on the market.
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They come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Here are some of the prettiest types of daffodils to look for.
It’s no wonder this special variety is sometimes called the orchid narcissus.
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‘Quail’ offers a cluster of 24 bright golden-yellow flowers per stalk.
Its boldly colored blooms are long-lasting and fragrant.
Larger spacing may look sparse early on but will fill in over time.
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The color combination is gorgeous, and the split cup adds extra interest.
It’s a reliable performer through the years.
It forms beautiful clumps in the garden over time.
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The large flowers offer white petals and a bold split cup.
This charmer has rose-pink cups against beautiful white petals.
It bears soft-yellow flowers accented by a double cup flecked with red-orange.
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Size:About 16 inches tall
Canaliculatus
An adorable miniature daffodil (with a big name!
), this variety offers clusters of white and yellow fragrant flowers on each stem.
It’s a particularly good choice for southern gardeners.
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The show-stopping, long-lasting flowers are also fragrant.
It’s a very reliable miniature variety.
Size:About 6 inches tall
Cheerfulness
Bill Stites
This daffodil’s name fits it perfectly.
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‘Cheerfulness’ is an heirloom variety that offers double white and yellow blooms.
It often bears several blooms to a stem and is fragrant.
The flowers last a long time.
White Lion
Lynn Karlin
Certain types of daffodils bring on the drama despite their gentle demeanor.
It’s extra-strong with double petals and holds up well as acut flower.
It’s a top-notch choice for adding extra early color in the garden.
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Size:Up to 12 inches tall
Is it necessary to deadhead daffodils?Jauron, Richard.
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