I have a question. I have grown Little Beauty for some time, and after a few years of growing it, a similar daffodil bloomed in the group of Little Beauty that was solid yellow. This picture shows that solid yellow daffodil with Little Beauty also in the picture. I am curious if anyone may know what the cultivar name might be. This solid yellow flower is about the same size and height of Little Beauty, and started to bloom a few days before Little Beauty.
Just curious.
I would suggest open pollinated seedlings common only to you. Enjoy them, they are yours.
That looks like Little Gem growing with your Little Beauty. It’s possible there was a small offset chip mixed in the bag that is only now flowering. They are often *really* mixed, either in the field or in the warehouses.
Jason Delaney, PHS Daffodils
Jason,
I have had Little Beauty for a number of years, and probably after planting it then after about 5-6 years ‘Little Gem’ showed up. It could have happened as you suggested. Thanks.
I also appreciate Dave Adams thoughts. Daffodils sometimes do set open pollenated seeds, and we occasionally find one of those appearing. That is a possibility too.
Whatever the case,–they are to be enjoyed. Thank you both for your comments.
Lewis
Thank you all for your comments about Little Beauty blooming in my yard. I really appreciate what was shared. Thank you–and I received another comment about the all yellow daffodil blooming with Litlle Beauty could also be a sport. That is something we do not see discussed much in the Daffodil World–but it could be a consideration. Thank’s for that comment. Maybe some might have some thoughts of ‘sports’ when it comes to Daffodils.
Spring is steadily progressing here in Maryland.