Daffodils are beautiful flowers that, together with tulips, adorn gardens in the spring and, along with snowdrops and crocuses, are considered colorful messengers of the spring renewal of nature. Their name comes from the Greek word, which means “to stun”, which emphasizes the exquisite beauty and subtle intoxicating aroma.
The main types and varieties
There are more than 3 thousand species of daffodils in the world, and breeders continue to work tirelessly to breed new varieties. There are both dwarf and ordinary varieties, the main difference of which is their color.
They have been used in horticultural culture since the 15th century, and the huge species diversity allows you to create an exquisite landscape decoration of the garden from them in the form of fairy beds, borders and alpine slides. Flowers with golden or snow-white petals prevail, which are considered classic varietal colors. But also a number of hybrid species with a crown of pink shades have been bred. They are called as pink, mistakenly singling out as a separate category.
Tubular
These include varieties with white or yellow petals, the length of which is comparable or slightly larger than the tube itself. In this category, 12 main varieties are distinguished, which have a very pleasant aroma. The area is characterized by the presence of white inflorescences and the same tube, and Golden Harvest - yellow.
Mount hood
Large snow-white flowers can change their hue from dairy to ivory - the warmer the spring, the more saturated their color. They have a light pleasant aroma and are great for decorating the garden (from borders to alpine slides).
Large-crowned
Their tube can be smooth or corrugated and 1/3 exceeds the length of the petals. This group has a wide variety of colors. Many varieties have a colorful decorative border (usually pink or red), and due to the long stems they look perfect in bouquets. Therefore, this group is the most attractive and in demand.
In the photo: “Professor Einstein”
Among the most beautiful is the variety "Professor Einstein" with a large white flower and a small dark orange velvety tube. No less attractive are the views with a crown of pink shades, which include Champagne, Pink Glory, Lady Bird and Rosy Sunrise.
Narcissus taurus
The snow-white Taurus resembles a little carnations and lilies. It has a tube in the lower part of the light lemon hue, and in the upper part - peach. In the garden it is planted near the paths.
Small-crowned
In these varieties, the crown length is one third less than the petals, which are usually painted in cream, white or yellow tones. The tube can be painted in a pale orange or red tint, sometimes with a dark border. These species bloom late and delight in abundant flowering. Amor is especially popular with cream colored petals, which later become white, and a golden tube.
Terry
Several flowers can grow on the stem, so their second group name is multi-flowered. The most popular varieties with white and yellow petals, often with a red crown. But after rain, these beautiful plants in the flowerbed can wilt and break. Even with special decorativeness, they are rarely used in bouquets because of the low stems.
Among the most attractive is "Twink", blooming with delicate pink-apricot colors.
Ice king
The variety is distinguished by the presence of a corrugated crown and very large (up to 13 cm in diameter) beautiful bright yellow or snow-white flowers, which acquire a cream shade towards the end of spring. They make out spring flowerbeds and borders.
Rosie Cloud
This white-pink variety with an openwork crown is considered the most atypical and most beautiful among its "counterparts". The intensity of its color may vary with the weather.
Triandrus
Waist
On one small stalk, 2-3 flowers can be bloomed, painted in white or golden colors. Their tube is small, resembling a cup in shape.
The most commonly used is the yellow-petal grade "Jet Phase" with a wavy orange-red crown on the edges. A “Talia” is also considered a beautiful variety, in which two snow-white flowers grow with narrow petals and an elongated white tube.
Cyclamen
Tête-à-tête
They have a narrow long crown and bloom in single drooping flowers resembling cyclamen, which gave the species name. Differ in early flowering.
A popular variety is the yellow tete-a-tete, which have a low leg, on which 1-2 inflorescences with an orange crown blossom. They often adorn alpine slides.
Jonquillium
On one stem, up to six white or yellow flowers bloom with slightly rounded petals and a small crown. These varieties have a pleasant aroma and bloom later than others. The most attractive are the graceful Chery flowers with a pink crown that bloom late and are most often used in floristry.
Tatsetny or Tatsetovidny
They have rounded white petals and a short goblet tube of bright yellow or orange color. The most beautiful in this group are the snow-white Aspasia (with a yellow crown) and Geranium (with a flat orange tube).
Poetic
These varieties are distinguished by milk-colored petals, a small yellow tube and a rich aroma. Popularized "Dante", which remains relevant even at its age of one hundred years. It is characterized by medium-sized flowers with white petals and a yellow crown with a serrated orange edge. It is similar in decorative appeal to Horace, which is distinguished by small petals.
Dissected
In these varieties, the edges of the crown are fringed, and their upper part is as if cut into separate particles, which makes them similar to orchids. Among the most beautiful varieties is the "Print" with large flowers and a yellow crown with an exquisite fringed edge.
Wild daffodils
In the wild, more than 60 species of wild daffodils are found, which are mainly distributed on the Mediterranean coast, as well as in England and Ireland. They bloom in April and May.
Narcissus narrow-leaved is found in the Carpathians. One of the most popular places for the growth of these rare flowers is the Valley of daffodils in Khust, which has become the object of a tourist pilgrimage. They bloom for two weeks, delighting the eyes with their exquisite beauty.
Bouquets of daffodils
To place bouquets of these spring flowers on high stems, tall glass and crystal vases are suitable, and for dwarf varieties small small vases are suitable. From low white daffodils you can create original floristic compositions on a sponge, placing them on a saucer surrounded by pink primroses.
Yellow daffodils surrounded by willow twigs will look beautiful in a dark-colored ceramic vase. Cream-colored flowers blend harmoniously with fern leaves. Songs from several daffodils surrounded by emerald branches of asparagus will look beautiful. In flower baskets, these flowers go well with hyacinths and crocuses. In wedding bouquets they look beautiful with roses and orchids.
The most striking and bold will be a combination of yellow daffodils in bouquets with colorful blue irises. The same combination will look less catchy when other flowers (for example, gerberas) and green twigs are added to the composition (with them the bouquet will acquire a special airiness).
The most ideal spring bouquet is considered to be compositions of tulips and daffodils, which perfectly complement each other. Harmoniously combining the colors of these colors, you can get original delicate bouquets. Also, such compositions can be supplemented with mimosa branches.
It is important to note that you can not add daffodils to a bouquet with other flowers immediately after they are cut. First, they need to let stand separately in the water so that they release the juice, which becomes the cause of premature death of other plants of the floristic composition.
Daffodils look beautiful with many other plants, but because of their capriciousness in compatibility, the most popular are mono-bouquets. Moreover, the variety of varieties allows you to make amazingly beautiful compositions.
By the way, most-beauty.ru has an interesting article about the most beautiful bouquets in the world. Look at them, they are beautiful!
A variety of symbols
These flowers were admired by Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe and Hafiz. In ancient Rome they were considered a symbol of victory and presented to the victorious soldiers, and in Persian poetry they were compared with the languid gaze of a girl in love.
In Germany, in the Middle Ages, daffodil was associated with eternal love. It was customary to give a pot with him to the newlyweds to attract wealth to the house. In China, these flowers still symbolize luck and wealth. In England, they are more popular than roses, and in Wales they are even recognized as a national symbol.
Daffodils have long been considered a symbol of rebirth and eternal unfading love, because their bulbs are preserved in the earth and every year again delight with colorful blooms. But ancient Greek myths surround the plant with the symbolism of a selfish nature. The theme of the legend is so popular that it can be seen on the canvases of many artists depicting a beautiful narcissistic young man who admires his reflection in the reservoir. Next to it, the plant itself is always depicted, the origin of which is attributed to this myth.
Finally
For many centuries, daffodils inspire artists and poets, yielding in their charm the palm only to the queen of the flower garden - the rose. Their spring sunny tenderness and airiness unconditionally fall in love with themselves. Even if it’s not spring outside and the daffodils are still blooming, you can choose from many photos of these beautiful flowers the original screensaver on your desktop and catch a positive spring mood every day.
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