Narcissus (Poeticus division)

Some kind of Poeticus daffodils flowering near the new office, stunning in the crisp morning sun.

Narcissus of note: 'Decoy'

Now, I know, there are a million daffodils out there and we all like different ones for different reasons, but c'mon, look at this guy!
Narcissus 'Decoy' is a Division 2, large-cupped daffodil photographed here in late April.
The color is really what made me highlight this spring bulb over many others I've come to know and love this year. White Flower Farm describes the color well by saying that the cup goes from rosy-red to salmon-pink. In real life it looks like it's got a little lipstick on, it's a great little creature to look at.

Notable Narcissus

As we all know there are a million and one different kinds of Narcissus (daffodils) out there. You have your thirteen divisions of daffodils based on their morphological variation, and then within each of those divisions all the umpteen cultivars with their different colors and characteristics. But just the same I had to post some pics of my favorite Narcissus from the 2010 spring season.
This is Narcissus 'Surfside', a division 6 (cyclamineus daffodil).



Then there is Narcissus 'Carlton', a division 2 (large cup daffodil).


Narcissus 'Peeping Tom' is always an early one in the garden, a division 6 (cyclamineus daffodil).



And last but not least is Narcissus 'Avalon', a division 2 (large cup daffodil).