N a r c i s s u s
by Strawberryindigo.
In Greek legend Narcissus was a beautiful youth caused to pine
away for love of his own image and was transformed into a
Narcissus, the beautiful flower that we know today.
Narcissus are otherwise known as daffodils and they are a
delight. Their cheerful
trumpet faces usher in Spring with a gusto and reliability that
makes them
one of my favorites of this fresh season. Versatile and easy-going
Narcissus is the perfect companions for other Spring flowers such as
tulips and hyacinth. There are over 30,000 cultivars of this perfect spring
bulb. One of its best aspects is that it produces offsets; tiny offspring that
are divided and replanted once every 3 or so years. I have been
replanting the offsets of a rectangular planter filled with a variety
including Trumpets, Poets, Dutch yellows and Dwarf Narcissus for the
last few years, spreading their bright yellow and white varieties of
sunshine around here and there, just in the right places providing a more
naturalized woodland look. Beautiful and economical this brilliant shot of
color brightens the darkened corners of my garden during this cool and
rainy March.
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They remind me of the snails I used to play with when I was little. They loved these flowers. I loved snails. Thanks for the memory. Lovely photos. 😉
Thanks so much Sam. those cheery little flowers remind me of childhood too. 🙂
My favorite flowers are all yellow and white.. daisys and daffodils. I guess the real name for a lot of me “daffodils” are narcissus
Hello Maggie, I call them daffodils too but narcissus seemed better for the post. I have this seemingly unconscious desire for yellow flowers which I never realised until recently that I have more yellow flowers in my yard than of any other color. Nice to see you, I must stop by and pay you a visit soon. You are an amazing photographer! Have a great weekend 🙂
Beautiful pictures!
Thanks Sf4! 🙂
I absolutely love daffodils! They were always the first flowers to come up around our house and let me know that spring was on its way. They’re so cheerful!
Hello Jennifer: I agree they are so cheerful. it cheered me up just posting those pics! Thanks for the comments.
Great photos. I just picked my first batch today. I look forward to the first bloom of daffodils every spring. They brighten my spirit!
Hi Ohio! How wonderful. What a happy flower to bring inside. I love to cut flowers and enjoy their beauty inside, I don’t have enough yet to part with too many. Thanks for dropping by. You are a spirit brightener for sure. 🙂
Lovely… I just love daffodils and the time of year 🙂
Me too Helen, I just love the yellow, it’s so cheery!