Rethinking Daffodils

Daffodils are one of those flowers that awaken spring for me. They begin emerging when there can still be snow on the ground, little green shoots pushing through as if winter is already behind them. They’re incredibly hardy, come back year after year, and there is so much more to them than the classic yellow daffodil we all know. Some of my favorites feel almost like entirely different flowers—soft doubles, creamy whites, peach centers, and the sweetest little dancing blooms. This fall we’ll be offering a few varieties I especially love: Sweet Paradise, with its full, romantic double blooms; Thalia, delicate and airy with ch, with the softest warm peach tones. They’re flowers you plant in fall, almost forget about through winter, and then one day they’re there—letting you know the garden is waking up again.

I think some people who meet me are shocked by how much I love daffodils because I love a moody palette. But I can’t even resist the bright sunny presence of a daffodil after winter. And somehow, even with a flower that is such a bearer of light, I still find the mood in them—the softer colors, strange little centers, doubles, creams and peaches that feel completely different from the yellow daffodil we all picture

Who said Daffodils cant be moody?

Daffodil Geranium.

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Even with their bright and cheery presence, daffodils can take on a dramatic, moody editorial flair when paired with the right pieces.

LIGHT + ELEGANT

Daffodils can also be incredibly soft and elegant. Thalia brings delicate white blooms and beautiful movement, while Sweet Paradise has a fuller, romantic form with soft creamy tones. Both feel especially lovely in spring bridal bouquets—light, garden-grown, and a little unexpected, while still carrying that unmistakable feeling of spring.

Daffodil Sweet Paradise

Daffodil Sweet Paradise made for a spring elopement bouquet. Its soft, ruffled petals bring a romantic, almost painterly quality, while its warm center adds a gentle glow. Delicate but full of presence.

Art Design

I think that’s why I will always make room for daffodils. After months of snow, brown gardens, and wondering when anything will feel alive again, they just show up. Sometimes bright and a little loud, sometimes soft, weird, and beautiful. They’re one of those flowers that remind me spring didn’t suddenly arrive—the garden was already working on it. And like most things I share here, many of the varieties you see growing and being used in these photos are available in the shop. I love being able to show them beyond a bulb in a bag—how they actually grow, move, arrange, and live with us

Daffodil Thalia, Minnow, and crab apple branches.