All Daffodils

Abbey Road

Aberfoyle

Acumen

Tall, old, historic Narcissus with a deeply colored cup. ADS Historic. Breeding potential.

A bright and balanced broad large cup from Brian Duncan. Very limited. Named for the fantastical early 20th century hotel in Yosemite where room rates average $890 a night. You can enjoy a visit with our Ahwahnee for $3 a year.

Sophistication and purity in a double daffodil with a distinct whorl of petals and a loose double cup. More cool charm from Grant Mitsch. Alabaster is pure white and an ADS intermediate. Late Bloomer.

Albany (Pre-1935)

Arguably the most successful daffodil breeder of all time, this miniature all-white trumpet is an encomium to Alec Gray. Stunningly well formed. A joy wherever he goes. Garden State bred.

Here's a smooth operator : generously colored and round round round all over. Hot red cup set in rounded buttercup colored petals. In the world of cricket an All Rounder is a bowler that can hit. Always ready for a match. Happy anthers.

Alto

Reverse Bi-Colors were once the unicorns of daffodils . But over the late 20th century more and more were introduced, from the fabulous jonquil Pipit to Lemon Silk. Since its introduction, Altun Ha has maintained a mythical reputation, it makes a uniquely colored perfectly rounded bloom. A consistent performer that makes blooms of great quality.

Amore Mio. Lovely and lush pink cupped Jonquilla. Floriferous. Recent van der Veek Introduction.

Androcles

Angel Face

Here's a pedigreed child, daddy is a species jonquil and mommy is species triandrus. Angel's Breath is a vigorous grower and should be widely adaptable. A sister, Angel's Whisper is similar. About 20 years old, Tasmanian bred. ADS Miniature. Projects a presence of quality.

Angel's Whisper

A singular jonquil that is perhaps the most beautiful of the division. Showy and colorful with great fragrance. Three flowers per scape if you are lucky, usually one or two. One to treasure.

Beefy and Bright April Queen is an older variety that is enjoying a newly found cult of admirers. Blooms out of the leaves, blooms more into May for us in 6a.

April Tears is an Alec Gray cross of species N.jonquilla and N.triandrus. Seed parent to the terrific Tripartite. Similar to Hawera.

An antique double. A truly joyous bloomer that deserves a place in any border or cottage garden. Daughter of Telamonious Plenus and Ornatus.

Arleston

Ashton Wold

N. assoanus subsp.assoanus var.assoanus. Native to Spain and southern France. A lovely grower, good for breeding.

A renown and important tazetta, Avalanche is an older selection of Grand Monarque, which is likely a selection from a (near) species. Floriferous and fragrant, Avalanche is widely distributed in the South. In zones 6A and B it benefits from siting against a south facing foundation for winter protection. Aka Seventeen Sisters. ADS Classic. ADS Historic.

Vivid two toned yellow offspring of Avalanche. You will need both hands and some toes to count the number of blooms on each scape. An ideal example of what makes Tazettas such great flowers in the garden and in the vase. Needs southern exposure and winter protection in Zone 6. A creation of the late Bill 'the Bulb Baron' Welch.

A robust and dependable reverse bi-color with a well rounded perianth. A daughter of Camelot, Avalon continues the search for the grail. Well suited to competition but a very attractive in the cottage garden. Appears to be exiting the commercial trade. Tall and bright large cup.

Aviva 1 W-W from Leone Low, a charming small miniature with clear star perianth and trumpet Leone named this daffodil after the daughter of her maid of honor. Aviva is the Swahili word for life. ADS Miniature.

Badanloch, a rounded small cup, pure white perianth with a broad, clear orange ring on its yellow cup.