Trumpet daffodils are quite traditional looking with their large flowers, one bloom per stem, and their long trumpets. This group offers a wide variety of colors (white, yellow and dramatic color combinations) and shapes (wide, narrow or flared trumpets). Blooming in early to mid-spring, they can be grown in any garden setting, sun or shade, or in grass. Plant the smaller one in rock gardens and the taller one in drifts or dotted under trees where they will draw everyone’s attention.
Today’s photo shows daffodil sprouts which I captured this morning in my garden. They are designed to handle freezing and thawing. Their vigorous growth is fueled by the bulb’s stored energy. They usually appear in late winter and serve as a distinct sign of spring.