Daffodils are native to Spain, Portugal and North Africa, but they look perfectly at home in most of North America. Set out in clusters or drifts in grassy areas, near woods, at the feet of walls or fences, they can become such fixtures in the spring landscape that you may soon forget who did the planting. “Did I plant those daffodils? Or did they come up on their own?”
But daffodils won’t thrive just anywhere. They need soil that drains well. They need lots of sun, even after the trees leaf out in spring. And they need to be left alone after they bloom. The leaves must die back naturally, and that takes time. Cut the leaves early or truss them up with rubber bands, and daffodils will stop flowering and eventually fade away.
Almost every landscape has a place where daffodils can be planted like wildflowers, and Colorblends has some terrific blends and varieties for just such locations. You’ll find a selection below and many more at colorblends.com.
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