Daffodils Jonquils and Buttercups. Story by Jeannie Pence • 2mo. L et me clear this up right from the start—these lovely images aren’t from my yard, nor from the yards of friends or neighbors.

Jonquils are a specific type of daffodil (Narcissus jonquilla). Jonquils are smaller and shorter than common daffodils. The jonquil leaves are usually round, and the stems are similar to a reed.

Daffodils, jonquils, narcissus – they all are the same flower with a different moniker. They are actually March’s flower of the month escorting in spring, but I bring the column ...

“My husband said to me, `Don’t worry, someday we’ll have jonquils too,’ ” recalls Wright, matriarch of the Charlen-Gay Farm on South Street near U.S. Highway 14 in Woodstock.

Jonquils are enduring fragrant spring treasures. (Contributed Photo) I recently attended the annual Jonquil Jubilee in Gibsland, Louisiana, and helped lead tours viewing beautiful daffodils ...

Here we go again, the befuddling name-this-daffodil challenge. After writing about gardening for over four decades, responding to callers on my MPB/NPR radio broadcast, and following the ...

Properly selected daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus provide spring beauty each year. In East Texas, where the seasons dance to their own beat, gardeners want blooms that endure with grace.

The golden daffodils and jonquils and narcissus are truly heirloom flowers in America. Old abandoned homesteads, ancient graveyards and cemeteries and landmarks still bear witness every springtime ...