There is just something magical about daffodils. They appear so suddenly, and seem to burst into color and fragrance. Though delicate looking, daffodils are actually quite hardy. They die back and disappear underground in late spring, but bloom again year after year. We usually picture daffodils as yellow or white, but it’s time to adjust our thinking. Pink cultivars are adding spice to the daffodil family and excitement to our gardens.

While it’s true...a pink daffodil won’t get as pink as a petunia or peony, the real daffodil pink is a pastel pink in soft, subtle shades of salmon, peach or apricot. Most pink daffodils open sort of yellow and then change to pink. Some of the newer ones, such as ‘Pink Charm’ open pink and stay pink. Many daffodils will change their colors depending on the location. Heat, light, moisture and minerals make a difference in the daffodils pink color. And then there is the ‘eye of the beholder’. Is it pink or is it salmon? Is it peach or is it melon?

Daffodils are natures close-to-perfect plant. They are powerful performers and easy to grow. Pink daffodils naturalize nicely as long as they get enough sun, enough water and are fertilized every fall. You’ll definitely want them to come back every year because pink daffodils combine brilliantly with other spring flowers. Try them as a background with English ivy or vinca. Also try them with your tulips or pansies.

‘Pink Paradise’ Fully double with perfectly formed pink tinged white petals with elegant orange-pink accents. Height: 16-18” Mid-season bloomer.

‘Romance’ Perfectly proportioned clear white flowers with a large, scalloped cup of deep warm peach. Vigorous grower. Height: 16-18” Mid-season bloomer.

‘Mon Cherie’ Large-cupped long blooming cultivars with beautifully formed 4” blooms. Height: 16-18” Mid-season bloomer.

‘Petit Four’ Dramatic double cultivars with furled apricot-salmon cups surrounded by white petals. Very fragrant.