The Facts About Daffodils

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Daffodils which symbolize friendship are a popular spring flower. There are over 50 species of daffodil. They are a constantly recurring perennial flower that often bloom in clusters. Daffodils have been known to grow wild along abandoned homesteads throughout the world.

Daffodils make beautiful arrangements for early spring weddings and other spring events.

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Daffodils come in a variety of sizes, from five inch blooms on two foot stems to half inch blooms on a two inch stem, with some of the smaller daffodils categorized as miniatures.

In addition to the variety of sizes, daffodils come in a variety of colors, too. The most known colors are the all yellow varieties. Other, less popular, colors are white with pink centers, white with orange centers, white with yellow centers, all white, and yellow with orange centers.

The daffodil originated in Spain, Portugal and Turkey around the Mediterranean Sea. The daffodil has been mentioned in writings as early as two or three hundred years BC.

Daffodils were a popular garden flower in America during the expansion of the west.

Daffodils have been around for a long time, and they have been known to be popular for most of that time. Daffodils are a wonderful addition to your spring garden. They also make a beautiful cut flower for early spring floral arrangements.