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Daffodils – to brighten your day
Common name Daffodil, Jonquil
Botanical name Narcissus hybrids (daffodils inc large King Alfreds; Narcissus jonquilla (jonquils); Narcissus erlicheer (double daffodil); Narcissus tazzetta (paperwhite)
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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