Over the last week, we have begun to be inundated with daffodils, or narcissus. The start of narcissus season marks the beginning of field crops for our growers. These are a traditional and favorite flower among growers and buyers alike! Here are four reasons to love to love daffodils!
Extensive Color Range
When most people think of daffodils, they picture the classic bright yellow blooms that are common in home gardens. But there is so much more to these flowers than what you've seen growing in your neighborhood.
Narcissus is a diverse genus that includes 13 classes of flowers. Their color range meets a need for elegant pastels as well as citrus shades. By mixing and matching different forms within their natural palette, designs look automatically cohesive.
Pastel neutrals and pink varieties that our growers have this season: Replete, Precocious, Pink Charm, Sunny Girlfriend, Bridal Crown
Citrus examples that our growers have this season: Tahiti, Yellow Cheerfulness, Kedron, Can Can Girl, Slice of Life
Highly Fragrant
Many of daffodil varieties are highly fragrant with notes of citrus, vanilla, and even cinnamon. This makes them a lovely addition to an early spring bouquet.
The Proust effect, which describes the way scents can carry us back in time to treasured moments, is one great reason to include daffodils in wedding work. What a sweet idea that a couple might be able to plant that particular daffodil in their garden and, upon smelling it each spring, be transported back to their special day.
Early Blooms
Daffodils are usually the first of the field flowers to bloom. They can be found for the first six or so weeks of spring when little else is available locally besides things grown in tunnels and heated greenhouses. They are reliably available for many of the “big flower holidays” like Easter, Passover, Administrative Professionals Day, National Teacher’s Day, Nurses Week, and Mother’s Day. This makes them a great choice for florists looking to include local flowers in their early spring arrangements.
Budget Friendly
They are more budget-friendly than many other premium cut flowers. Compared to other comparable bulb crops like specialty tulips, narcissi have significantly lower risks associated with diseases or pests and are better equipped to handle cold temperatures, which means that they require less protection. Even with aggressive cutting, many varieties will reliably produce flowers for at least three seasons, which reduces their labor costs.
All these qualities lead to lower prices for florists and designers. While specialty tulips sell for around $1.90 a stem, and ranunculus can cost as much as $2.75 a stem, narcissus average around $1.40 a stem!
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