Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

DAFFODIL, JONQUIL, OR NARCISSUS?
LEARN CLASSIFICATION, OUTSTANDING CULTIVARS, AND MORE

We’ll unravel the proper answer to this age-old question by describing the 13 distinct botanical divisions that comprise the genus Narcissus. Traditional harbingers of spring, daffodils are among the easiest flowers to grow, and in central Virginia you can enjoy blooms from early February on through April by mixing early, mid, and late season varieties. Insider tips will be shared on selecting, planting, and caring for bulbs. Also covered will be the elite 50 daffodils (out of 30,000+ registered cultivars) that are American Daffodil Society Wister Award winners, recognized for their outstanding performance in the garden. Late fall is ideal for planting, and so each participant will take home a special assortment of Wister Award winning bulbs donated by members and friends of the Virginia Daffodil Society.

Fees: Member $20, Non-Member $25

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Register Member $20

Register Non-Member $25

Date:
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Event Details

Students can bring a pen/pencil and paper for note taking if desired.

Virginia Daffodil SocietyAbout the Virginia Daffodil Society

This course will be presented by a team of Virginia Daffodil Society members. The organization was founded in 1992 with these goals: to promote the growing of daffodils; to promote the exhibition of daffodils; to increase knowledge in hybridizing daffodils; and to increase awareness of the beauty of daffodils. VDS hosts an annual daffodil show at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden each spring that is accredited by the American Daffodil Society, as well as two general membership meetings per year and a social picnic. Community bulb plantings have been undertaken in recent years at Great Shiplock Park on the Capital Trail with Capital Trees, at Libby Hill Park with the Church Hill Neighborhood Association, at James Monroe’s birthplace with the Garden Club of the Northern Neck, and at Forest Hill Park with Friends of Forest Hill Park. VDS membership is open to anyone who wishes to join.

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