The names "daffodil" and "narcissus" are pretty much interchangeable; they both refer to the many lovely and popular varieties of spring bulbs in the genus Narcissus . Some people use the term "daffodils" to describe the large-flowered forms, and "narcissi" to describe the small-flowered forms, but botanically speaking they are all in the genus Narcissus , and share all of the most important traits.

Next to tulips, daffodils are the most popular of the spring-flowering bulbs. They are easy to cultivate, they flower early and reliably, and their poisonous alkaloids mean that deer, rodents and other troublesome pests tend not to wreak the same havoc on daffodils that they do on other spring flowers.

• Tulips
• Irises
• Daffodils or Narcissi
• Crocuses
• Hyacinths