March Gift Flowers
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Daffodils can be solid yellow of a pretty combination. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
March Gift Flowers
Daffodils, sometimes called jonquils or narcissus, are the birth flowers for March. Because they often bloom in early spring, they symbolize new beginnings, happiness and joy.
There are literally thousands of daffodil varieties. The bulbs are found for purchase, and planting, in the fall. They need exposure to cold for several weeks over winter to get them to bloom in spring.
Once planted, daffodil bulbs can “naturalize” and get themselves established on their own.
Daffodils can also be picked when they are in bud. They will open once exposed to warm conditions.
One caveat. Don’t immediately mix daffodils with other flowers. They have a toxin that will kill off non-daffodils. If I want to mix flowers, I let the daffodils sit in water for a day or so, change out the water and then add them to other flowers.
