Interesting Facts About DAFFODILS

Daffodils which symbolize friendship are a popular spring flower. There are over 50 species of daffodil. They are a constantly recurring perennial flower that often bloom in clusters. Here are some interesting facts about these beautiful flowers :-

1. There are over 25,000 varieties of daffodils and they come in yellow, white, orange and even a peach/pink shade.

2. All parts of the daffodils are poisonous. "William Wordsworth" had written a beautiful poem on these Flowers.

3. The sap of daffodils can be damaging to other flowers. If you’ve picked them to display in a vase with other flowers, then it’s best to leave them in water on their own for at least 12 hours, before mixing them together.

4. Daffodil bulbs contain a substance called galanthine, which has medicinal properties. In fact, it’s sometimes used in treatments for Alzheimer’s.  

5. In Australia, they have an annual Daffodil Day to help raise awareness about cancer. The daffodil is also used as a symbol by Marie Curie Cancer Care in the UK.

6.  The emblem of Wales is the daffodil. People often wear daffodils on St. David’s Day. The Victorians thought daffodils acted as a symbol of regard.

7. Prince Charles, from the British Royal Family, is annually given one daffodil to act as a form of rent for land on the Isles of Scilly.

8. The sap of daffodils can be damaging to other flowers. If you’ve picked them to display in a vase with other flowers, then it’s best to leave them in water on their own for at least 12 hours, before mixing them together.

9. They’re one of the easiest flowers to grow and provide a lovely display of colour in the spring.

10. Daffodils come in a variety of sizes, from five inch blooms on two foot stems to half inch blooms on a two inch stem, with some of the smaller daffodils categorized as miniatures.

11. The daffodil originated in Spain, Portugal and Turkey around the Mediterranean Sea. The daffodil has been mentioned in writings as early as two or three hundred years BC.

12. Daffodils have been around for a long time, and they have been known to be popular for most of that time. Daffodils are a wonderful addition to your spring garden. They also make a beautiful cut flower for early spring floral arrangements.