If ever there existed a special effects department for the creation of Daffodils, it might produce something as splashy as Narcissus ‘Hawaiian Skies.’ Bred by Grant Mitsch, this popular Large Cup produces 4½" flowers with broad, pointed, overlapping white petals that frame a stout, brilliant yellow corona finished with a wavy edge that’s lined in boldly contrasting reddish-pink. Midseason.
Large-cupped Daffodils are the workhorses of the Daffodil world. They're good for bedding, picking, naturalizing, forcing, and showing. This class includes the full color range: white, every shade of yellow, orange, and pink. They have one flower to a stem and a cup, which is not as long as their perianth segments but still greater than one-third the length of the segments. Large-cupped Daffodils always look fresh and festive.
Narcissus blooms are for many gardeners the first visible signs of spring. These vigorous, long-lived bulbs thrive joyously in sunny, well-drained places, are shunned by hungry deer and voles, and will thrive and multiply with little care on your part, creating a glorious landscape and a horticultural legacy.
For more information on the growing and care of Daffodils, click Growing Guide.
