Daffodils or Narcissus

One of my favorite stories about this bulb, is from a time that I was presenting at a convention to an international flower bulb group in San Antonio by The Riverwalk. This group had bulb growers and exporters from around the world, including Israel! As...

October 2024 - The summer snowflake, or Leucojum aestivum, has been named the latest Texas Superstar plant based on the plant’s proven ability to deliver springtime blooms without any fuss. To be designated a Texas Superstar, a plant...

This bulb looks very similar to the heirloom 'Campernelle,' but it isn't! We are cleaning up areas to prepare to plant other bulbs, and we dug part of a crate of this one. We don't have many, but we wanted you to be able to order as many or as few as you...

Twin Sisters or April Beauty: The same Beautiful April Bloomer Narcissus x medioluteus   Above is a short introduction video to this April blooming beauty.   March offers many opportunities for garden color, but as April approaches,...

The "Incomparable" daffodil is known scientifically as Narcissus incomparabilis and the elegance of these daffodils is unparalleled. The heirloom Narcissus “Incomparable” has a subtle and refined petal/trumpet combination and a reliability...

 Scott Ogden, in his book Garden Bulbs for the South, says few of the double daffodils open properly in the South except the "Butter & Eggs" and 'Van Sion'. He describes the Butter & Eggs as "an annual curiosity with their jumbled, yellow...

In Texas, we have the saying "Don't mess with Texas." This is to encourage others not to underestimate the strength and resilience of Texans. This saying certainly applies to our Narcissus bulb this week which embodies those traits of strength and...

  Our ‘Golden Dawn’ been blooming since the beginning of March, peaked in mid March, and are still going as we head into April. Not every year has been this spectacular with 'Golden Dawn', but this one certainly was. They pick up...

The Lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) Harsh conditions often deter other bulbs from blooming during the cold February months, but one brave daffodil is in a class all its own. The traditional trumpet shaped Lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) was...

Narcissus tazetta 'Grand Primo' is a superstar from the Gulf Coast to the northern parts of the South, to California, and other warm climates. Vigorous, reliable, perennial all come to mind. Landscapers enjoy the bulb for its massive color impact, and...

Van Sion is another double daffodil with a little more green in the mixture and according to the 1969 Classified List and International Register of Daffodil names published by the Royal Horticulture Society is synonymous with Narcissus ‘Telamonius...

Discover the Sweet Fragrance and Timeless Beauty of Heirloom Jonquils Heirloom jonquils (Narcissus jonquilla) are beloved for their intoxicating sweet fragrance and cheerful, golden-yellow blooms.These delightful flowers, with their delicate clusters of...

  The Campernelle Daffodil and 3 Reason We Love Them!  In this article, we’ll answer some basic questions about one of the most common heirloom daffodils seen in perennial gardens across Texas and the Southeastern United States, the...

Narcissus tazetta 'Italicus' If you live in more northern parts of the South and long for some sort of paperwhite, then the Italicus is your answer. The most notable aspect of the flowers is their star-shaped petals appearing on the numerous flowers...

One of our favorite white daffodil flowers is 'Thalia', a late white daffodil that means that spring is wrapping up, and we're heading into summer. This bulb is extremely dependable and has been around since 1916! This white on white star shaped daffodil...