Facts About Daffodils
Daffodils, also known as Narcissus (family Amaryllis), mostly bloom in the spring, although some varieties bloom in the fall. Daffodils naturally grow across Europe, Asia and northern Africa. All daffodil flowers have three sepals and three petals surrounding a centered corona, usually circular or shaped like a trumpet. Most daffodils are yellow or goldenrod. Does this Spark an idea?
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Classification Divisions
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There are 13 divisions of daffodils: Trumpet Daffodils, Large-cupped, Small-cupped, Double, Triandrus, Cyclamineus, Jonquilla, Tazetta, Poeticus, Bulbocodium, Split-corona, Miscellaneous, and Species, Wild Variants and Wild Hybrids. In addition, miniature versions of each daffodil division exist.
Coloration
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While daffodils are most commonly shades of yellow, gold or orange, varieties also exist in white, pink, green and red.
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Daffodil Itch
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Daffodils are know to cause skin reactions known as "daffodil itch" in some people. It can manifest as hyperkeratosis, dryness, cracking or erythema.
Growing
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Daffodil bulbs must be planted in late September or early November. Each bulb needs a hole twice as deep as the bulb is long in a location that gets a lot of sun and has good drainage.
Pests
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Animals may dig up daffodil bulbs, but they do not eat them. Only a select few types of insects will eat daffodil bulbs.
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