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Among the Flowers – Drifts of Daffodils

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A large bouquet of daffodils of different varieties in an ironstone pitcher, sitting on a golden wood tray on a stone top dining table. Chairs and a black painted wall with artwork is in the background

Where flowers bloom so does hope

-Lady Bird Johnson

Drifts of Daffodils

Daffodils are one of the most welcome sights in our landscape each spring. When the trees are still asleep for winter and the forest floor is still covered in last year’s leaves they emerge earlier than the native spring ephemerals. Over the years I’ve planted drifts of daffodils throughout the property and always enjoy their arrival and the cheer they bring to early spring.

A drift of blooming pale yellow with orange center daffodils in front of a forested area of trees, that have not yet leafed out for the spring
A drift of blooming yellow and white daffodils in front of a forested area of trees, that have not yet leafed out for the spring
A drift of blooming pale yellow and white daffodils in a mulched in ground garden bed that borders the edge of a grassy lawn and forested area that has not yet leafed out for spring
Close up of a drift of blooming white and peach centered daffodils with small blooms in front of a forested area of trees, that have not yet leafed out for the spring
Close up of a drift of blooming yellow and orange centered daffodils with small blooms in front of a forested area of trees, that have not yet leafed out for the spring

Planting in Fall

Planting daffodils is not an annual thing now that I have established drifts, but for several years it was. I have frequently gotten incorrect colors from online retailers so my recommendation is to expect this and don’t be too disappointed. I have dug and moved daffodils while in bloom and after blooming, and again in the fall and they will generally bounce back as long as their foliage is allowed to absorb sunlight until it fades. They are deer and rabbit resistant but do watch out for squirrels and chipmunks digging up newly planted bulbs.

A wooden table with chairs is full of bagged daffodil bulbs, a bulb auger tool, and an insulated coffee mug. A grassy lawn is seen in the background
A gloved hand holds several daffodil bulbs. Leave covered ground is in the background
A cleared area of forest with leaves and other dry plant materials has a series of plastic bags containing daffodil bulbs placed in a line to plan where each set of bulbs will be planted

If you’re like me and enjoy daffodils as a happy harbinger of spring, here a few of my favorite varieties

  • Ice Follies – large and first to flower in my garden, starts white and yellow and fades to all white
  • Salome/Pink Charm/Pink Pride – all three are mid-season trumpets with white petals and pink cups
  • Vanilla Peach/Pink Wonder – Split Corona with White/Pink Petals
  • Golden Ducat – a large solid vibrant gold yellow double
  • Minnow – a tiny white/yellow daffodil perfect for bud vases
  • My Story/Delsnaugh/Replete – both are large double with white/pink blooms
  • White Lion – a large double white/yellow blooms
  • British Gamble – a large trumpet with white petals and pink cup
  • Blushing Lady – a smaller but tall yellow variety with pink blush on the cup
  • Bridal Veil/Winston Churchill/Erlicheer – smaller super fragrant double daffodil in White or White/Yellow, last to bloom in my garden
  • Yellow Cheerfullness – smaller super fragrant double daffodil in pale yellow, last to bloom in my garden
A hand holds a multi-layered daffodil bloom of white and orange petals in the foreground. A mulched garden bed, low stone wall, and grass is in the background
A hand holds a white with peach colored center daffodil bloom in the foreground. A mulched garden bed, low stone wall, and grass is in the background
A hand holds a small yellow and orange daffodil bloom in the foreground. A mulched garden bed, low stone wall, and grass is in the background
A hand holds a multi-layered daffodil bloom of pale and darker yellow petals in the foreground. A mulched garden bed, low stone wall, and grass is in the background
Three glass vases sit on a dark grey wooden tray. The vase on the left contains a bouquet of pale yellow and darker yellow multi-layered daffodils, the center vase is shorter and contains bright yellow daffodils, the lefthand vase contains white and orange multi-layer daffodils. Patio furniture and the rear wall of our garage are in the background

From Garden to Vase

Frost hardy and so resilient – daffodils frequently get hit with snow and freezes and keep blooming, making them the first cut flower of the season. Keep in mind they do “poison” the water for other plants, so are best used on their own rather than mixed with other blooms. Alternatively you can cut them and let them sit in water before combining with other plants, and you must repeat this anytime you make a fresh cut.

A hand folds a bouquet of daffodils of various varieties and colors in front of a garden landscape and meadow.
A small bouquet of daffodils of different varieties in an white textured ceramic vase sitting on a stone top dining table. Chairs and a black painted wall with artwork is in the background
A hand folds a small bouquet of daffodils of various colors. A home, lawn, and forested area are in the background

Want to find all my favorite flowers in the garden? You can find the whole series at link below
Among the Flowers

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