Places to see daffodils
Tips for growing daffodils from our gardeners
Pest-proof blooms
Protect the bulbs from eelworms by making a hole in the ground roughly twice the depth of the bulb. Eelworms can stop the bulbs producing a flower.
Best in show
To get a natural display, scatter the bulbs over the area that you want to plant to create even drifts, and then plant them using a wooden or metal spike.
Plan ahead
In grassy areas, do a final mow around the end of October. The daffodil shoots will be easier to spot in November so you can avoid accidentally crushing them.
Natural bulb feeder
When they have finished flowering, let the bulbs die down naturally for four to six weeks, so foliage from leaves can re-energise the bulb for the following spring.
Daffodil diaries
Take photos or make notes of where you have daffodils. You’ll know where to re-plant next autumn and the colours you already have to include other varieties.
The daffodil calendar
Find out more about when different types of daffodils bloom throughout winter and spring with this handy daffodil calendar.
January – February
Daffodil ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ is the earliest trumpet daffodil. If planted in a sheltered position, it might even flower for Christmas, certainly in January into early February.
February – March
Daffodil 'February Gold’ (pictured). As its name implies, these bright yellow flowers appear from late February and early March.
March
Daffodil ‘Tête-à-Tête’ is a popular dwarf daffodil, first grown in the 1940s. The small yellow flowers appear in March.
March – April
Daffodil ‘Minnow’, has delicate clusters of flowers. This is a dwarf variety ideal for pots and is beautifully scented.
April
Daffodil ‘Dutch Master’, is a classic trumpet daffodil with intense yellow flowers, perfect for borders and under trees.
April – May
Daffodil 'Pheasant’s Eye’ with their delicate white petals are among the most scented and late flowering daffodils. Perfect for naturalising in grass.
