Growing Daffodils in Your Houston, Texas Garden

Daffodils, the first sign of spring in many gardens, are a very beautiful and easy to grow choice for your Houston, Texas garden. Unlike many other bulbs, they do not need to be "chilled" in your freezer before planting. Just store them in a cool, dry place until you are ready to plant. Daffodils should be planted in November or December in your Houston, Texas garden. Many varieties of this lovely bulb will also naturalize themselves in your garden, giving you beautiful flowers year after year. If you would like to plant Daffodils in your own Houston, Texas garden, try some of the varieties below.

Avalanche. This heirloom Daffodil was once known as "Seventeen Sisters" because it blooms with approximately that many flowers per stem. It has beautiful white flowers with yellow cups, as well as a delightful fragrance. Plant these Daffodils in November or December, in full to partial sun, and they will flower in early spring. They tolerate cold down to zero degrees (unlikely in Houston, Texas) and are drought tolerant, too. These Daffodils are very popular in the South, and are perfectly suited to the Houston, Texas climate. They are a good choice for woodland gardens or to use as groundcover.

Ice King. This hardy flower does best when planted in full to partial sun in your Houston, Texas garden. Plant these Daffodils in November and enjoy their white flowers (with pale lemon cups) in February and March. These lovely flowers can tolerate cold temperatures down to fifteen degrees (unlikely in Houston, Texas), and are drought tolerant, too. Use these Daffodils in your mixed borders, or plant them in your container garden.

Jetfire. If you enjoy yellow flowers with bright orange cups, try planting these Daffodils in your Houston, Texas garden. They do best when planted in full sun in November, and will blossom in February and March in your Houston, Texas garden. These Daffodils are prolific bloomers, and are a good choice for groundcover or to use as an accent plant in your garden. They are very hardy, and can take temperatures down to zero degrees.

Monal. These Daffodils have beautiful gold petals and dark orange centers that will add a striking note to your Houston, Texas garden. Plant them in November in full sun, and expect their blooms in late winter and early spring. (These Daffodils flower earlier than most other varieties.) They withstand cold down to zero degrees (unlikely in Houston, Texas), and will grow to be about 18 inches tall. Monal Daffodils do very well in container gardens, and are also a great choice for a mixed border.

Thalia. Plant these Daffodils in the full sun in your Houston, Texas garden, as they do best with six hours or more of direct sunlight. This is another heirloom bulb that will naturalize in your Houston, Texas garden. Plant them in November and enjoy their beautiful white flowers in the late winter and early spring. They also have a lovely fragrance. These Daffodils are drought tolerant, and can stand the cold down to zero degrees. They do best in well-drained soil. Thalia Daffodils are a good choice for containers, or to use as an accent plant in your Houston, Texas garden.

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