Posted by David Hare-Scott on July 1, 2009, 1:00 am
My daffodils are in full bloom at present having started about 6 weeks ago.
They are filling the air with amazing perfume and are growing strongly
looking really good. To the best of my knowledge my climate zone would be
9a based on minimum winter temperature, it is winter here now but so far it
has been quite mild. Many references say they are suitable for zone 3-8,
although some say up to 10. Summer here can be very hot with 35C (95F)
maximum common and 45C (113F) possible at the extreme.
When do they bloom in colder areas?
What effect might the temperature have on them?
David
Posted by jeff on July 1, 2009, 1:39 am
David Hare-Scott wrote:
> My daffodils are in full bloom at present having started about 6 weeks
> ago. They are filling the air with amazing perfume and are growing
> strongly looking really good. To the best of my knowledge my climate
> zone would be 9a based on minimum winter temperature, it is winter here
> now but so far it has been quite mild. Many references say they are
> suitable for zone 3-8, although some say up to 10. Summer here can be
> very hot with 35C (95F) maximum common and 45C (113F) possible at the
> extreme.
>
> When do they bloom in colder areas?
>
> What effect might the temperature have on them?
Here's my take on daffodils. They are hardwood woodland flowers, as
such they must develop and flower before the canopy fills in. They are
among the first (if not the first) to flower and seem to last until the
first bit of prolonged warmer weather. I don't recall seeing them being
affected by frosts.
Your variety may be acclimated differently, but that is what I know
about the wild types.
From my observations in 7b and 5b.
Jeff
>
> David
> ago. They are filling the air with amazing perfume and are growing
> strongly looking really good. To the best of my knowledge my climate
> zone would be 9a based on minimum winter temperature, it is winter here
> now but so far it has been quite mild. Many references say they are
> suitable for zone 3-8, although some say up to 10. Summer here can be
> very hot with 35C (95F) maximum common and 45C (113F) possible at the
> extreme.
>
> When do they bloom in colder areas?
>
> What effect might the temperature have on them?