N. ‘Hillstar’ – Midseason to Late 14-16˝ Yielding two to three flowers per stem, this showstopper has bright lemon-yellow petals and a buff-white halo around the base of the ivory cup.
Division IX—Poeticus Daffodils
N. ‘Pueblo’ – Midseason 12-14˝ Z This exquisite flower features a pale yellow cup surrounded by petals that open pale lemon-yellow and lighten over time to a lovely ivory-white. Floriferous and fragrant: an unbeatable combination!
N. ‘Actaea’ – Midseason to Late 14-16˝ Beautiful white rounded petals surround a yellow cup that has a dark red rim. This wonderful heirloom from 1927 was named for one of King Solomon’s concubines.
N. ‘Quail’ – Midseason 12-14˝ Z This is one of the most prolific of all daffodils. It has two to four deep golden-yellow flowers per stem.
N. ‘Angel Eyes’ – Late 12-14˝ The cup of this lovely flower, rimmed in red-orange with a green center, stands out beautifully against the surrounding bright-white petals.
N. ‘Sweet Love’ – Midseason 14-16˝ Z This Brent Heath hybrid is ivory white with wavy, ivoryedged, butter-yellow cups that mature to ivory with yellow throats. N. ‘Sweetness’ – Midseason 12-14˝ Z A spectacular variety with very fragrant golden-yellow flowers. This prolific grower quickly naturalizes and often produces a secondary bloom cycle. It responds well to forcing and is great in containers.
Division VIII—Tazetta Daffoldils Many flowers per stem with a musky-sweet fragrance. These are excellent perennializers and are great for bedding, cutting, and forcing. This division contains a subgroup of nonhardy tazettas. These cultivars can be forced without a cold period. N. ‘Avalanche’ – Midseason 16-18˝ Each stem produces a cascade of sweetly fragrant, yellow-andwhite flowers. This long-lasting selection is thought to be a cultivar of the eighteenth-century heirloom ‘Seventeen Sisters’. A favorite in the perennial garden, this selection is also easily forced indoors. Narcissus ‘Canaliculatus’ – Early to Midseason 4-6˝ Z This tazetta is a miniature, with up to seven flowers per stem. The fragrant flowers have white petals and a yellow cup. N. ‘Falconett’ – Midseason 12-14˝ Z A dazzling flower, this selection features clear yellow petals surrounding an orange cup. Expect up to five fragrant flowers per stem. Works well in both borders and containers.
These have flowers with a red-rimmed yellow cup (corona) and white petals (perianth segments). They all have a spicy fragrance. Perfect for naturalizing, borders, and cutting.
Z N. ‘Felindre’ – Midseason 12-15˝ The pristine white petals of this Welsh heirloom surround a broad cup with a ruffled red edge and yellow center band that fades into a rich green eye. A fragrant selection that won’t disappoint!
Division XI—Split-Corona Daffodils The cup (corona) of the flower is split for at least one-third of its length. The large, upward-facing blooms make this one of the showiest types of daffodils. Excellent when used in mass plantings and as cut flowers. This division contains a subgroup called the papillion, or “butterfly˝ types. They have a sunburst of color that radiates outward from the center of the cup (corona). N. ‘Blazing Starlet’ – Early to Midseason 13-16˝ A gorgeous flower with lemon-yellow petals and an overlying, split, vivid-yellow cup that has frilled, golden-orange edges. N. ‘Parisienne’ – Midseason 14˝ Pure white petals encircle a split, ruffled, orange cup that may have a touch of white or yellow at the margin. N. ‘Pink Wonder’ – Midseason 16-18˝ The ruffled, peachy-pink cup of this stunning and unusual selection is split and layered between whorls of creamy white petals making it a sensational addition to borders and a wonderful cut flower. N. ‘Sorbet’ – Midseason to Late 14-16˝ Lush, white petals surround a split yellow cup with a green eye and scarlet–orange accents.
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