Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Daffodils

Daffodils are bulb-forming blossoming plant which is classified under the genus Narcissus and the family Amaryllidaceae. This flowers blossoms typically during the spring, but there are numerous daffodils species which flower during autumn season as well. These bulb-forming flowering plants are native of North America and are found around China and Central Asia. It is quite natural that people use to get perplexed between daffodil flowers and narcissus flowers and American Daffodil Society has acknowledged both to be synonyms and also said that the botanical name for each and every daffodil is narcissus. Daffodil is the general name for all the affiliates of the genus Narcissus.

Daffodils belong to a huge family with 25,000 varieties and have been cultivated for the past few centuries. Generally these flowers lengthen laterally from the lengthy axes of their stalk. Consequently, flowers put forth to the torsion and flexural stress on the stalk when wind blows. Subsequent to several months of winter snow it is really invigorating to see daffodils with displays of colors flourishing in spring time. People of every part love to welcome spring with beautiful flowers in their gardens and front yard. Today with horticulture an amalgamation of science and beauty with modern marketing techniques help the enthusiast to have beautiful flowers to you. Now with the help of top hybridizers daffodils are available to enthusiasts in spanking new varieties, charismatic forms in nurseries with newer and newer versions every year.

Daffodils flourish just about anywhere in a garden. The blooming of daffodils is in fact really gorgeous to watch and enjoy. No wonder why gardeners enjoy collecting daffodils same as the philatelist likes to collect stamps. Conventional daffodils are found in yellow color flowers but the mid trumpet-shaped nimbus enclosed by a ring of petals is often bringing into a contrasting color similar to a slice of lime. Daffodil hybridists have come across with some daffodils with double and triple row of petals which make it bear a resemblance to golden ball.

Daffodils are recognized by national flower of Wales. In addition, it is a custom to wear a daffodil on Saint David’s day. Some countries correlate yellow variations of daffodils with Easter and are a common decorating flower during Chinese New Year celebration. Different varieties of daffodils which we come across the horticultural divisions are Trumpet daffodils, large-cupped daffodils, small cupped daffodils, double daffodils, Triandrus daffodils, Cyclamineus daffodils, Jonquilla daffodils, Jonquilla daffodils, Tazetta daffodils, Poeticus daffodils, Split-corona daffodils. These daffodils are sure to refresh your mind and soul with its beauty, charm and fragrance.

These spring-flowering bulbs are available to buy from leading online florists. We, the Blooming Britain, ensure you the high quality daffodils before you. Our Daffodil arrangements, bouquets and flowers are sure to tempt you to have them. These beauties are beautifully crafted by specialists for greeting purpose. Our outstanding daffodils are ideal for occasions which are closer in dates. Have these beauties and feel the fragrance yourself.

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