It's time for In a Vase on Monday, and I thought it would be fun to combine one of each variety of Daffodil (Narcissus spp.) blooming in the garden. Daffodils of various types have been blooming here since early March, and they continue to put on a show. Most of these were from a Colorblends mix I planted years ago, and they continue to flourish. I'm not sure of the variety names, and I don't know if this mix is still available, but there are many mix options. Here they are in no particular order:
Since I set those in the vase a few days ago, other slightly different ones have bloomed:
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| Similar to one in the vase, but with orange and yellow petals in place of salmon. |
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| Similar to the dramatic, central flower in the vase, but with larger orange petals. |
I can't be sure, but it seems like some of the original varieties have hybridized: There are just so many variations. Has this ever happened in your garden?
It was fun to hunt for this combination. I'm linking in with Cathy's "In a Vase on Monday" meme, over at Rambling in the Garden: Head on over to see all the creative arrangements of beautiful plants!
An amazing variety - Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun variety, and more are about to bloom...interesting mix and timing this year.
DeleteYes at my old garden my daffs changed some. I miss all those different varieties I used to grow for weeks and weeks. Thanks for a peek at these beauties.
ReplyDeleteThey are so interesting to study and view. Every year seems different. This year, the crop seems spread out more over time, and the blooms are more varied...but every year is unique.
DeleteDaffodils are my favorite this time of year. I have many of the ones you shared. The true big trumpet may always be my favorite. Makes me think of my grandpa.
ReplyDeleteLove, Carla
I'm a huge fan, too. I have to grow Tulips behind fencing because the rabbits eat them, but they don't touch the Daffodils...yay!
DeleteThat's a wonderful collection, Beth! I especially love the one with the peachy center.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kris. It seems to change from year to year...especially this year. It's fun to study them and notice the variations over time.
DeleteSo pretty and such a spring statement. The varieties amaze me and the colors, so many subtle differences. Great pictures! Amelia
ReplyDeleteHi Amelia: Thanks. I'm amazed at the length of time I've had Daffodils this spring--usually we have a shorter spring season, but some warm weather has been with us off and on since late February. The back and forth between cold and warm doesn't seem to have harmed the Daffodils at all. They're so cheery in any weather.
DeleteYou have a great assortment, Beth. Lots of spring cheer!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are very cheery, and it's fun to discover the wide variability. :)
DeleteThe variety of those is wonderful. I like them all. The 3rd picture with the pale peach that is so ruffly especially. The intense yellow of the first a reminder that the sun will warm us up...eventually!
ReplyDeleteI have a thing for the peachy ones, too. But I love them all, and am so thrilled with the variety. :)
DeleteSo much color! Sigh. Today I spotted one Easter daisy (Townsendia) in a wildflower bed, and several little biscuitroots (Cymopteris) in the grassland outside the fence, but spring still feels a long way off :(
ReplyDeleteYes, we are truly springing up here now. Butterflies, flowers, thunderstorms, you name it. It's actually earlier than some previous years. But in years when it's slow and happens all of a sudden--that can be magical, too! Hang in there. :)
DeleteA colour blended mix is an interesting concept, especially bearing in mind narcissi are all yellow or white or somewhere in between - but your vase goes to show just how well a mixed collection of them works. Good to know they have mostly welled for you in the garden - we have recently visited my Mum and it was interesting to see that many of those planted by my Dad probably over 30 years ago were still around and blooming well
ReplyDeleteThey do appear to be long-lived. This was a strange year for us, in that we had very mild weather in winter and early spring. It will be interesting to see if they come back strong again next spring. They've already been in these spots for more than 10 years, I think. Definitely some have hybridized/changed over the years. Fascinating plants.
DeleteCheery, yellow beauty! Happy Spring to you, Beth! Tina
ReplyDeleteHappy spring, Tina. It seems to be here to stay. (Fingers crossed.)
DeleteBy putting all the daffodils together in the same vase, it is so much easier to take in all their differences. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun experiment to pick one of each blooming at the time. Some year, when they bloom more in unison, I'll do the experiment again with, likely, many more varieties. :)
DeleteI wonder what came of my previous comment, anyway simply lovely seeing all the differences so well as they are side by side in a vase.
ReplyDeleteHi Noelle: I'm sorry if your comment disappeared. The blogging systems seem touchier than they used to be. I'm so glad you stopped by and tried again. :) It was fun to play around with all the different Daffodil blooms.
DeleteBrilliant. Daff no. 9 is amazing!! Allison
ReplyDeleteHi Allison. Yes, that variety is so full, healthy, and bright, isn't it? There are more types blooming out in the garden now. Happy spring!
DeleteA beautiful collection, the peachy one and that crinkly one really stand out. All are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI do love the peachy/salmon colored ones, too, because they're a little more unique. But it's fun to view all of them, as you say. :)
DeleteBeth, this vase is beautiful! I didn't realise there are so many different varieties of daffodils available and they really are stunning. I have recently discovered there are two varieties available that will grow in my warmer climate, so I am very happy about that. Meanwhile, I will enjoy your vase - very much. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo. This is just a fraction of what's available, but I'm surprised I still have such a variety (and it appears some hybrids) after all these years. Good to hear you have some Daffodils available to you, too. Happy spring!
DeleteThat really is a great collection of varieties - each so different to the next and yet unmistakably daffodils! Must be lovely to have them all in a vase to inspect close up.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy: Yes, they are all unique, and they keep coming as others are fading. They are great in the vases--it's like gathering sunshine. :)
DeleteBeautiful selection of daffodils. Mine are almost finished blooming. They bring me so much joy every Spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They are so bright and cheery. They've lasted so long because we keep getting cool and cold weather after warm spells. Happy spring!
DeleteBeautiful! I can't say I've ever noticed that they've hybridized themselves, but I do have hyacinths that were originally blue and yellow, but now bloom pink every year.
ReplyDeleteIt's fascinating when the hybridizing of any kind happens without intention, isn't it? (Or even with intention. ;-) ) Hyacinths are so beautiful, too.
DeleteOurs are just finishing up, but daffodils are definitely a favorite of mine. Great color, great scent. It's one of the few flowers I will take a bouquet of to work to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHi Jerry: Sorry for the delay; I lost track of time and comments. ;-) A few Daffodils are still blooming, believe it or not. But they're past peak and now the Tulips and Crabapples and Redbuds...and many more blooms are taking the stage.
DeleteI loved seeing they different daffodils! I didn't realize you could buy mixed varieties. This fall, I will be getting some because they cheer me up so much after a long cold winter.
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Yes, many companies sell mixed collections. It's a joy to see the daffs' bright faces each spring. I agree: They cheer me up just when I really need it after the long winter.
DeleteI just remembered, my birthday is in October and this would be a great gift to me! I need to drop some hints.
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