Daffodils are a standard flower, immediately recognizable by their vivid colour and quintessential type. Even non-gardeners can conjure up the picture of an iconic yellow trumpet after they hear the phrase “daffodil”.

Nonetheless, it doesn’t take slightly so much digging to grasp that the safe yellow trumpet is solely the tip of the daffodil iceberg! There are roughly 32,000 registered daffodil cultivars, though solely about 10% of them are commercially accessible for gardeners.

‘Albatross’

‘Albatross’ is an heirloom selection in each sense; this daffodil has been spherical provided that 1890’s! This uncommon daffodil includes a frilled, orange-dipped central cup surrounded by propeller-like outer petals. As an alternative of overlapping, the outer petals are barely gapped. ‘Albatross’ is a comparatively tall selection, standing 18-20 inches excessive, and will presumably be well-suited as a in the reduction of flower or planted inside the midst of a combined yard mattress. This daffodil blooms in mid to late spring.

‘Apricot Whirl’

‘Apricot Whirl’ includes a deeply ruffled middle in shades of heat peach and coral, surrounded by creamy white outer petals. ‘Apricot Whirl’ is taken into consideration a butterfly or break up corona kind of daffodil, which means the middle cup (corona) is break up bigger than half its measurement.

The large, 3-4-inch massive blooms open in mid spring. Combine ‘Apricot Whirl’ with utterly totally different peachy-hued daffodil varieties like ‘Bellabombe’, described beneath, for fairly spring bouquets and preparations.

‘Boaz’

Hardly is a daffodil selection listed as “orange” so, efficiently, ORANGE. ‘Boaz’ has yellow-orange outer petals surrounding a daring, copper orange middle. This double-flowering selection has layers of petals that make up 4-inch massive blooms. ‘Boaz’ blooms in mid spring and usually stands spherical 18 inches tall. Plant it with equally vivid orange sorts of tulip, like ‘King’s Orange’ or ‘Daydream’.

‘Can Can Lady’

With its golden, ruffled middle paying homage to an imposing lion’s mane, ‘Can Can Lady’ is a particular showstopper. This huge-cupped selection has easy white outer petals surrounding a yellow, rigorously frilled, ring-like middle.

‘Can Can Lady’ is an excellent in the reduction of flower, on account of it retains its golden yellow ruffles even after the outer white petals have pale and dropped. This daffodil stands 14-18 inches tall and blooms in mid spring.

‘Chromacolor’

A daffodil worthy of its decide! The large-cupped ‘Chromacolor’ boasts big, 5-inch massive blooms. Outer petals are vivid white and the inside cups are an iridescent, coral pink. A unbelievable in the reduction of flower, this partaking selection is nice for spring bouquets and preparations. As with utterly totally different pink daffodils, ‘Chromacolor’ advantages from partial shade to assist develop its coloration — direct, full photograph voltaic can bleach pink hues.

‘Firebrand’

The distinctive and stylish star-like blooms of ‘Firebrand’ function six slender, ivory white petals that embody a vivid orange middle cup. ‘Firebrand’ is a uncommon heirloom selection standing 18-20 inches tall. This selection blooms in in early to mid spring. Strive pairing it with utterly totally different early bloomers like Glory-of-the-snow or crocuses.

‘Irene Copeland’

‘Irene Copeland’ selections luxuriant 3.5-inch massive blooms that just about appear like prized peonies. This double-flowering selection stands 14-18 inches tall and blooms in mid spring. Alternating layers of ivory and lemon yellow petals make this selection essential for spring floral preparations and bouquets. 

‘Itzim’

‘Itzim’ is a cyclamineus daffodil, that are acknowledged for his or her swept-back, downward dealing with flowers that kind acute angles with the stem. Cyclamineus daffodils can tolerate shady places and heavier soil bigger than most utterly totally different varieties. ‘Itzim’ has extended, golden, trumpet-like cups surrounded by vivid canary-yellow outer petals.

‘Itzim’ is on the small finish of daffodils, standing merely 8-12 inches tall. Its smaller stature makes this an distinctive selection for planters and containers. Blooming in early spring, ‘Itzim’ would pair efficiently with utterly totally different early spring bulbs like purple and yellow crocuses. 

‘Jayne Mansfield’

Aptly named after an icon of the Hollywood Golden Age, ‘Jayne Mansfield’ is a shocking split-corona kind daffodil. Heat, buttery yellow outer petals embody swept-back, pale peach inside ones. Each inside and outer petals darken on account of the blooms age. The inside petals are barely wavy, along with texture to an already fairly, distinctive flower. ‘Jayne Mansfield’ blooms in mid spring. Plant these bulbs in drifts near pathways and alongside border edges so their two-toned blooms may presumably be admired up shut!

‘Julia Jane’

‘Julia Jane’ is a sort of Narcissus romieuxii, that are generally often called “petticoat daffodils” in reference to their sweeping, hoopskirt-shaped flowers. Native to the mountains of northern Africa, these uncommon daffodils are good for alpine rock gardens, meadows, naturalizing, and even containers. Of their native habitat, N. romieuxii prefers dry circumstances and sharply-drained soil.

‘Julia Jane’ has paper-thin petals in pale lemony yellow, and slender, grass-like foliage in darkish inexperienced. This enchanting daffodil pairs efficiently with utterly totally different petite spring flowering bulbs like crocuses and grape hyacinth.

‘Pink Parasol’

‘Pink Parasol’ selections rosy-pink fluted facilities surrounded by beautiful ivory petals. This romantic daffodil is attractive in floral preparations and combined yard beds. Pair with equally elegant pale pink tulips, like ‘Menton’ or ‘Angelique’. ‘Pink Parasol’ blooms in mid to late spring.

Temperature can affect merely how “pink” the central cup can seem. Gardeners in hotter climates may even see deeper pink hues, whereas daffodils planted in cooler climates may seem extra coral-orange.

‘Polar Hunter’

This partaking daffodil is the outcomes of crossbreeding spring-flowering N. jonquilla with fall-flowering N. viridiflorus. Blooms open vivid chartreuse, then slowly mature to just about white. Every stem yields as so much as 4 flowers. When planted en masse, ‘Polar Hunter’ seems as a lush carpet of inexperienced and white.

Whereas not as cold-hardy as most daffodil varieties, ‘Polar Hunter’s uncommon coloration and tolerance of heat temperatures makes it good for southern gardens.

‘Pom Pom Rose’

‘Pom Pom Rose’ doesn’t look one factor like the standard trumpet daffodils. This distinctive double-flowering daffodil has ruffled layers of peach and ivory, giving it a extraordinarily lush, romantic vibe. The innermost petals normally have a faint contact of inexperienced. ‘Pom Pom Rose’ blooms in early to mid spring. Plant a batch of those bulbs with some tulips in planters, for a classy spring container yard.

‘Rip Van Winkle’

With its spiky, barely twisted petals, ‘Rip Van Winkle’ seems extra like a cactus dahlia than a daffodil. This heirloom selection has vivid, sunshine yellow flowers. ‘Rip Van Winkle’ might also be a double-flowering daffodil that opens in early spring.

Plant ‘Rip Van Winkle’ on the doorway of borders or in containers for in all probability the best and largest affect. These petite beauties stand merely 8-10 inches tall. Having pleasant with ‘Rip Van Winkle’ as a in the reduction of flower? For in all probability the best presentation, double-flowering daffodils needs to be picked when blooms are absolutely open.

‘Sinopel’

‘Sinopel’ could merely be the weirdest and wildest daffodil on this itemizing! Clear white outer petals embody a shallow central cup that ranges in colour from yellow to lime inexperienced. Temperature can affect greenish-hued daffodils, together with ‘Sinopel’. Heat spring temperatures deepen the inexperienced of the central cup, whereas cooler circumstances amplify the pale yellow undertones.

‘Sinopel’ blooms in mid to late spring and is among the many many final daffodils to open. Tuck just a few of those bulbs in a moon yard, the place they’ll complement utterly totally different white and inexperienced annuals.

‘Thalia’

A wild species native to rocky, semi-wooded areas all by means of Europe, Narcissus triandrus is understood for his or her swept-back petals and nodding flowerheads. Cultivar ‘Thalia’ is a classy, pure white daffodil with a candy perfume. Slim, grass-like stems are blue-green. 

‘Thalia’ may presumably be nestled into rock and alpine gardens, outfitted it could get an excessive amount of water all by means of scorching stretches. Blooming in mid to late spring, this daffodil would even be the precise complement to Virginia bluebells.

‘Trepolo’

So not normally do you see a patterned daffodil contained in the yard! ‘Trepolo’ selections whimsical stripes that just about look painted on. The petals of the break up inside corona are barely twisted and have a daring stripe of orange down every one. The outer petals are clear white. This uncommon daffodil is barely aromatic and blooms in mid spring.

‘White Medal’

The luxurious, 4.5-inch massive flowers of ‘White Medal’ make this essential daffodil, notably for floral designers. Tall stems and pure white, double-flowering blooms make this an particularly elegant in the reduction of flower. ‘White Medal’ blooms in late spring and naturalizes freely. Do that daffodil as a mass planting underneath a spring flowering tree, like a redbud or cherry.

‘White Petticoat’

A cousin of the beforehand talked about Narcissus romieuxii, Narcissus bulbocodium is native to the meadows and rocky hillsides of southwestern Europe. ‘White Petticoat’ selections the an similar bell-shaped flowers and paper-thing petals as ‘Julia Jane’, nonetheless this selection is a creamy white. ‘White Petticoat’ stands no elevated than 10 inches tall and blooms in early and mid spring.