Daffodils – Day 4
Daffy-down-dilly has come up to
town
in a fine petticoat and a green
gown.
18th century English nursery rhyme
In 1950, the RHS Daffodil Society organised a system of classifying daffodils into 13 different divisions.
Trumpet daffodil,large-cupped daffodil, small-cupped daffodil, double daffodil, triandrus daffodil, cyclamineus daffodil, Jonquil and apodanthus daffodils, Tazetta daffodil, Poeticus daffodil (pure white); bulbocodium daffodil (petticoat daffodil); split-corona daffodil; other daffodils (!!); daffodils known only by botanical name – there are 10 sections in this division, some flowering in spring, others autumn flowering.
Pity the poor judges at flower shows, particularly speciality daffodil shows of which there are at least 12 in the British Isles in 2024!
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
I didn't know there were so many types of daffodils.
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DeleteI planted petticoat daffs this year for the first time, they look so pretty. Marlene, Poppypatchwork
ReplyDeleteYou'd recommend them, then? I don't think I've ever seen them growing.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful I can never have enough, we planted over 500 round the edge of our odd shaped front garden and I have pots of them growing too.
ReplyDeleteI agree. though they do look rather untidy when they've finished flowering - a small price to pay for the pleasure they give.
DeleteThey are all beauties.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Such a variety - very pleasing.
DeletePoeticus is unusual.
ReplyDeleteSome of the varieties wouldn't necessarily be recognised immediately as daffodils.
DeleteHi Janice - so many ... but I love the simple ones and to see them waving their joyous heads is a delight on a grey day - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThey almost bring their own sunshine.
DeleteA bit behind on comments - am reading but struggling to keep up with writing - you have a great series going on daffodils. I can't wait until they start flowering on the roadsides all around us.
ReplyDeleteThe confusing numbering isn't helping, either . . .
ReplyDeleteI had absolutely no idea about there were 13 different divisions, but I'm finding all of them gorgeous and true harbingers of Spring. I can almost smell those Bridal Crowns! xxx
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous - so many choices. x x x
DeleteWho would have thought there were so many distinct varieties of daffodils!
ReplyDeleteProbably there are still more being developed, because nothing ever stands still.
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