This immaculate classic with its long, slender trumpet is early-blooming, free-flowering, quick to increase, and a lovely, warm ivory. Introduced by Rev. Engleheart when he was in his 70s, it won high praise from Guy Wilson, the century’s greatest daffodil breader, as “a flower of arresting beauty and outstanding purity.” 1 W-W, 14-16 inches, zones 4-8aS/10bW, from Holland. Chart to compare.

This graceful Arts-and-Crafts-era beauty has a special gift. Though few today would call it “brilliant,” there’s something uncannily luminous about its sulphur-yellow petals and warm gold cup that will draw your eye from across the garden. It throws back its petals ever so slightly, too, as if to say exuberantly, “It’s spring . . . And I’m king of the world!” 3 Y-YYO, 21-23 inches, zones 5-8aS/10aWC, from Holland. Chart to compare.

Named for the tiny Irish hometown of its creator Guy Wilson – the 20th century’s grand master of white daffodils – beefy ‘Broughshane’ features creamy white petals and a deeply ruffled trumpet of white with hints of amber, all set off by handsome, blue-green, almost leek-like foliage. 1 W-W, 18-20 inches, zones 4-7bS/9WC, from Holland. Chart to compare.

True stock! This charming name gets mistakenly applied to all sorts of double yellow daffodils, so let the buyer beware. Ours is the authentic Southern heirloom – hardy north to zone 5 – that’s been a folk favorite and passalong plant for centuries. Its yellow petals are interspersed with shorter ones of gold to almost orange, and even snooty William Robinson in The English Flower Garden praised it, as “handsome and abundant.” A.k.a. N. incomparabilis aurantius plenus, 4 Y-Y, 16-18 inches, zones 5b-8bS/10WC, from Louisiana. Chart to compare.

Beware of imitations! Our Texas-grown bulbs are the true heirloom that since colonial days has made itself at home in old gardens throughout the South, (and north through zone 6 at least – we even have a customer growing them on the shores of Lake Superior!). With distinctively lobed cups, our true Campernelles are early, fragrant, and full of the grace and staying-power of wildflowers. You’ll have more and more every year! 13 Y-Y, 10-14 inches, zones 6-8bS/10WC, from Texas. Chart to compare.

“There is nothing better,” wrote the immortal Henry Mitchell, “still unsurpassed for planting in quantity.” Lightly scented of vanilla, ‘Carlton’ increases vigorously from North Dakota to Florida and beyond. 2 Y-Y, 18-20 inches, zones 3-9aS/11WC, from Holland. Chart to compare.

We’ve waited years to offer this fragrant treasure, and it’s in very short supply, so don’t miss it! In 1905, the British Saturday Review praised its petals of “driven snow,” cup of “glowing orange edged with deep madder,” and “heart of pure green.” By the illustrious Rev. Engleheart, 9WC-GWYR, 18-20 inches, zones 4-6bS/8WC, from Holland. Chart to compare.

With its demure swan’s-neck pose and “high-shouldered” petals that arch forward to embrace the trumpet, this sweet little Victorian daffodil is distinctly different and lovely. It’s close kin to N. moschatus and the classic “Silver Bells” daffodil that graces so many old Southern gardens and memories. Its lilting Irish name was the title of one of the 19th century’s most popular plays. It means, fittingly, “fair-haired girl.” 1 W-W, 10-12 inches, zones 5b-8aS/10WC, from Holland. Chart to compare.

Our Fall 2002 Heirloom Bulb of the Year, this strong-growing, old-fashioned flower – long known as ‘Barrii Conspicuus’ – was one of the pioneering achievements of the Victorian daffodil renaissance. A clump in bloom, with its fluttering petals and crinkled, orange-rimmed cup, may remind you of a host of antique butterflies. But don’t be fooled by its delicate look; it’s wonderfully vigorous! 3 Y-YYO, 14-16 inches, zones 4b-7bS/10WC, from Holland. Chart to compare.