None of the daffodils in this division is particularly showy in terms of colour, form, or fragrance, and none of them looks very much like a traditional daffodil. You have be adventurous, and willing to try something different to plant a Bulbocodium Hybrid.
In addition, they are not that easy to find. "Golden Bells" and "Kenellis" are the only varieties that show up at all regularly in catalogues. I suggest that you start your search with some on-line catalogues like McClure & Zimmerman, or Brent and Becky's Bulbs.
| Flowering time: | mid to late spring |
| Plant height: | 5 - 12" (12 - 30 cm) |
| Minimum planting depth: | 4" (10 cm0 |
| Hardiness zones: | suitable for zones 4 - 9 |
| Colours: | white and yellow |
| Shape/form: | small (sometimes puny!) petals, with a disproportionately large trumpet usually one flower to a stem |
| Alternate names: | none |
| Notes: | 1. good for heirloom gardens, and as cut flowers 2. plant beside a path, in a rock garden, or at the front of a border, where they can easily be seen close to 3. most will naturalize (i.e. come back year after year and gradually multiply) very easily |
| Example varieties: | Elfhorn (yellow), Golden Bells (yellow), Kenellis (white petals and pale yellow cup), Spoirot (white) |
| Spoirot | Kenellis | Golden Bells |
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