The other thing true daffodil enthusiasts do in June, is get their orders off to the specialist daffodil growers for the bulbs which will be delivered in September. We’ve been to shows, and made long “want lists.” So now we scan catalogs to see which cultivars on our “want list” fit into our budget! The “want lists” always have some that are not within our budget, but we’ll look again next year. Prices come down as the supply increases.
Bulbs ordered from down under growers arrived in March. They were planted immediately in an area that receives some shade. Little green shoots are appearing now, and with a little luck, those bulbs will be sending up a bloom either in June or July. It may not be a typical bloom the first year, but still it’s fun to have daffodils actually blooming in summer. These bulbs will then have a shortish growing season before the foliage dies down. They should be turned around to our hemisphere by next spring, when they may or may not bloom; but if the foliage is healthy, that bodes well for the following year.
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