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Daffodils for the Deep South
Division 12 (Other Daffodil Cultivars)
'Bittern' 12Y-O, 'Demitasse' 12 W-Y, 'Eaton Song' 12Y-O, 'Golden Quince' 12Y-Y, 'Oz' 12Y-Y, 'Toto' 12W-W
Division 13 (Species Daffodils)
Some species are well-known as southern heirloom daffodils. These tried and true daffodils like sun, water and neglect---they do not like annual fertilizing and will not bloom if you do. Standbys include: Narcissus pseudonarcissus, N. obvallaris, N. jonquilla, N. x intermedius, N. x odorus and N. x medioluteus. In general, N. pseudonarcissus prefers clay, while N. mochatus prefers a sandier soil. N. x tenuoir, N. x gracilis and N. x medioluteus prefer some afternoon shade, being poeticus hybrids. For N. jonquilla strains, in upper Zone 7 late strains will grow (such as "Pine Mills"), while only early strains ("Early Louisiana") are viable for Zone 8. Other species require conditions closer to their homeland; gardeners should ascertain requirements for these species before planting.
Narcissus pseudonarcissus in bloom at Woodburn Plantation, Pendleton, South Carolina, March 2008
The intricate world of miniature daffodils is not discussed at length in this article. [Most of the bulbocodium daffodils are considered miniatures.] A few of the tried and true include:
'Baby Moon' 7Y-Y, 'Baby Star' 7Y-Y, 'Bagatelle' 1Y-Y, 'Clare' 7Y-Y, 'Hawera' 5Y-Y, 'Jumblie' 12Y-O, 'Little Beauty' 1W-Y,* 'Little Gem' 1Y-Y, 'Minnow' 8W-Y, 'Mite' 6Y-Y, Narcissus jonquilla 13Y-Y, Narcissus wilkommii 13Y-Y, 'Picablano' 2W-W, 'Pixie's Sister' 7Y-Y, 'Segovia' 3W-Y, 'Small Talk' 1Y-Y, 'Snipe' 6W-W, 'Sundial' 7Y-Y, 'Sun Disc' 7Y-Y, 'Tanagra' 1Y-Y, 'Tete-a-Tete' 12Y-Y, 'Xit' 3W-W
* 'Little Gem' 1Y-Y is highly recommended by a North Carolina miniatures expert.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Brent and Becky Heath, Daffodils for American Gardens (Washington: Elliott & Clark Publishing, 1995).
Scott Ogden, Garden Bulbs for the South (Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1994).
Linda M. Van Beck and Sara L. Van Beck, Daffodils in Florida: A Field Guide to the Coastal South (independently published, 2004).
OTHER SOURCES
"Spring Flowering Bulbs," publication HGIC 1155, Clemson University
