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Aug 12

Daffodils – to brighten your dayYvette

Bloom College Intermediate Course

Common name Daffodil, Jonquil

Botanical name Narcissus hybrids (daffodils inc large King Alfreds; Narcissus  jonquilla (jonquils); Narcissus erlicheer (double daffodil); Narcissus  tazzetta (paperwhite)

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How to tell it’s good quality

Daffodils should be brightly coloured with the buds not quite open

Jonquils are best if only a few buds in the head are open

If all the buds are open, choose strong stems and bright colours

Avoid anything that shows signs of wilting and stems that are curled, split or discoloured

 

Products or arrangements it’s suitable for, stem length

Daffodils are best used in vases.  If they are to be used in floral foam, the stems need too be wired. The wires are carefully inserted into the hollow stem and up to the head of the bloom. Stem length 30cm–60cm

 

Conditioning, care and storage needs

Cleanly cut 2cm–4cm from each stem and quickly put them in water by themselves for approx 24 hours; after this period they can be put in with other flowers

Don’t add preservative

Replace the water daily for longevity

Keep them cool.

 

Colours it comes in

Yellow, orange, pink, white, cream

 

Nature serves us well by delivering Daffodils at the darkest and coldest time of year, as if to say “Here, there is hope, brighten your day for Spring is on its way”

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