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How To Get A Daffodil Spring Garden - DutchGrown

How To Get A Daffodil Spring Garden - DutchGrown

How To Get A Daffodil Spring Garden


Imagine the joy of seeing your garden come alive with Daffodils after a long winter. In addition to being beautiful to look at, Daffodils are easy to grow, making them a perfect choice for gardens and containers. Are you wondering how to get a Daffodil spring garden? In this article, we'll guide you through the simple steps of creating a beautiful garden during the Daffodil blooming season.


Why Choose Daffodils for Your Spring Garden


Blooming Daffodils are a sure sign that spring has arrived. Even better, Daffodils are one of the easiest flower bulbs to grow. Simply plant the bulbs in the fall and watch them burst into color in the spring, year after year. Available in a range of colors and varieties, Daffodils add a splash of color to any garden or container.

Tip: Do you want to enjoy a Daffodil spring garden for up to 8 weeks (depending on the climate where you live)? Choose our ‘Eight Weeks of Daffodils’ package.



Selecting The Perfect Daffodil Bulbs


Did you know there are at least 13,000 types of Narcissus and Daffodil bulbs? Don't worry - we've done the legwork for you, carefully selecting only the best varieties and supplying only the highest quality Daffodil bulbs to ensure optimum performance.


Beautiful examples of Daffodils:

  • Trumpet Daffodil: This is a beautiful group of varieties with a trumpet-shaped bloom. ‘Marieke’, ‘Mount Hood’ and ‘Attraction’ are examples.
  • Thalia: This spring-flowering bulb has a free-flowering habit and carries the pure white flowers that characterize this superb Narcissus. It is perfect for pots and landscapes.
  • Tete a Tete: This Mini Daffodil is ideal for pots and bedding. Its pale gold petals are surmounted by distinctive trumpet-shaped cups of deeper gold, bringing warmth and cheerful color to early spring.


Explore more: What Types of Daffodils Are There

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Preparing Your Daffodil Garden for Planting


When your package with DutchGrown Daffodil bulbs has arrived, and you can’t plant them immediately, it’s important to store them correctly. Unpack the bulbs and place them in a dry place with plenty of air circulation. The temperature needs to be between 40-70ºF (4-20°C).

Before you start planting, make sure that it’s fall and the ground isn’t frozen. The colder the climate is, the earlier you should plant the bulbs in the fall. Choose a spot that is mostly sunny or lightly shaded, has good drainage and will not become waterlogged. You can plant Daffodil bulbs in a bed or border, and they also look wonderfully naturalized on the lawn. Daffodils go very well with Tulips, especially the high-contrast red and purple Tulips.

Learn more: When to Plant Daffodil Bulbs



How To Plant Daffodils (Narcissus) In Spring



  • Garden

  1. Dig a hole around 6 inches (15 cm) deep, drop the bulb in, and cover it with soil. (Reading tip: How Deep Do You Plant Daffodil Bulbs) Daffodil bulbs look like small onions with slightly pointed heads and sometimes wiry roots growing from the underside. Plant with the pointed head/spike facing upwards.
  2. If planting in beds, leave about 4.7-5.9 inches (12-15 cm) between each bulb. If planting in containers, you can plant them a little closer together.
  3. Once planted, water the bulbs to allow the soil to settle over the bulbs.

  • Container

  1. Find a well-draining container and fill it with loose soil, so water doesn't collect and stay at the bottom.
  2. Plant the Daffodil bulbs about 4–6 inches (10-15 cm) deep and 3-4 (7-10 cm) inches apart, with the pointy ends pointing into the soil. As space is often limited in containers, you can experiment with planting the bulbs closer together, but make sure they never touch.
  3. Water well once and wait until spring. If you live in a colder climate, water well and bring the containers indoors to spend the winter in a cool place, such as an unheated garage or basement.
  4. Leave the pot there for about 12 to 15 weeks. Check from time to time to make sure the soil hasn't dried out and water if necessary.

  • Pot

  1. Choose a pot with drainage holes.
  2. Place some broken pot shards in the bottom and fill with soil or compost to about 4 inches (10 cm) from the rim, then plant the Daffodils with the pointed tips up.
  3. Cover with soil and water well. In colder climates, move the pots to a frost-free place for the winter, such as a garage, or wrap them in bubble wrap to protect them.
  4. Leave the pot there for about 12 to 15 weeks. Check from time to time to make sure the soil hasn't dried out and water if necessary.


Learn more: How to Grow Daffodils



Caring for Your Daffodil Garden


Is the flowering season over? Don't worry; with the right care, your Daffodil garden will return next year. When the Daffodils have finished flowering, you can leave them in the ground to rest. Note: Do you water your garden regularly? Or do you live in a climate with rainy weather? Your bulbs may rot.

Whether you plan to leave your bulbs where they are or lift them up and store them, you should not cut off the old foliage until it has dried naturally. The leaves need to move their nutrients back into the bulb so that it has enough stored nutrients to give you good flowers next year. When the leaves have turned yellow and dried up, you can remove them and store the bulbs for next season if you wish. Note: Leaving your bulbs in pots over the winter is risky, as cold winters can damage your bulbs.

Learn more: How To Care For Daffodils



Creative Daffodil Garden Ideas

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  • Mixed flower beds: Combine Daffodils with other early spring blooms like Tulips and Hyacinths for a vibrant and diverse garden that bursts with color.
  • Container gardening: Perfect for small spaces, Daffodils thrive in pots and containers. Combine them with other potted plants on your balcony or patio.
  • Design inspiration: Create a Daffodil garden by experimenting with color schemes and themes. Pair, for example, soft yellows with bold oranges for a warm palette.


Discover The Wide Range Daffodil Collection At DutchGrown


At DutchGrown, you will find a wide range of different varieties of Daffodils. From Daffodil Dutch Master Landscaper Special to Daffodil Mallee. Discover our Daffodil bulbs collection now and create your own Daffodil Garden in spring. We ship top-sized bulbs from Holland to all over the US.

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