Common name: Daffodil
Botonical name: Narcissus hybrid
 Narcissus is the botanic name for a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllis family native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. There are also several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn. Though Hortus Third cites 26 wild species, Daffodils for North American Gardens cites between 50 and 100 excluding species variants and wild hybrids. Through taxonomic and genetic research, it is speculated that over time this number will likely continue to be refined. Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all varieties, and is the chief common name of horticultural prevalence used by the American Daffodil Society. The range of forms in cultivation has been heavily modified and extended, with new variations available from specialists almost every year. |
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, perennial plants native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There at least 36 species of Dahlia. Dahlia hybrids are commonly grown as garden plants. The Aztecs gathered and cultivated the dahlia for food, ceremony, as well as decorative purposes, and the long woody stem of one variety was used for small pipes.
The belladonna species are long-lived, sturdy, bushy perennials. Leaves are deeply cut and stems are short.
Pacific hybrid delphiniums are long-stemmed perennials They are sold in commerce under individual single-color cultivar names or as multi-color mixes that produce a variety of colors consisting primarily of blue, white, pink and violet. In late spring to early summer, Pacific hybrids produce 3-inch double flowers densely packed into terminal spikes. Flower color variations will occur, particularly when plants are grown from seed.
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