The Daffodil (Narcissus) The best way to describe a daffodil is to quote the first verse of that famous poem by William Wordsworth: ************ I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. ************ ****The Importance of this flower**** The daffodil is the National flower for Wales and it is traditional to wear one for Saint David's Day on the 1st March some people say that its name maybe came from the Welsh name 'Dafydd.' ...  Read the complete review

What could be one of the most finer sights of the year. We struggle through the cold winter and the first signs that we've made it out the other end is a beautiful display of yellow and orange. Despite the recent cold snap they have still survived and announce Spring is on it's way. Daffodils I think are wonderful, they come in an array of colours from pale yellows almost white to bright oranges. They have a delicate light scent and just bring joy to the house. You can choose too different varieties to open at different times, if you time it right you can have a constant display of colour. Daffodils or narcissi, are bulbs. You can plant them in the ...  Read the complete review

For those of you that are Welsh you will be aware that on March 1st St David's day is celebrated and that the Daffodil is known as the national emblem of Wales as well as the leek. All daffodils are Narcissus, which is their genus name, many people however refer to the large trumpet yellow flowers as per the picture above as daffodils and the smaller headed varieties as narcissi, however any group of flowers that include daffofils or jonquils are in fact known as narcissi. There are over 25000 varieties in various shades of yellow, orange, white and peach some with stronger fragrances than others. *~*The Name*~* The scientific ...  Read the complete review