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Daffodils

Animal Safety: Dogs: No Cats: No Rabbits: No
This is a plant for animals to avoid.

Free Grazing: No
Lifespan: hardy perennial

Soil Type: Prefers moist but well drained soil in full or partial sun

Life cycle:
Bulbs are planted in September to November before the frosts begin.
Daffodils can be grown in the soil or in containers. They range in height from about 5cm up to 45cm and, come in a variety of colours and forms. They flower between February and May.
Daffodils are relatively easy to grow and most amateur gardeners could grow them.

Daffodils can grow in clumps but prefer to be spread out. Each Autumn you can dig up and separate out the bulbs if they are becoming too clumped up. If the conditions are right a daffodil bulb can bloom each year for around 50 years.

Estimates for the number of species of daffodil range from 16 to 160.
Daffodils are in the same plant family as snowdrops, onions and chives.

Daffodils contain oxalic acid which make them unpalatable for deer and rodents. They are also poisonous to dogs.

Daffodils are the national flower of Wales. Although they were originally brought to the UK by the Romans.

Don’t put cut daffodils in a vase with other flowers as they release latex from their cut stems, which shortens the life of other flowers.

Around the world daffodils symbolise many things, such as: cheerfulness, happiness, a new beginning, friendship, good fortune and are the Chinese New Year symbol