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Oct 16, 2011 8:41 PM CST
Name: Katie
Stafford, VA (Zone 7a)
Bulbs Cat Lover I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Daylilies Dog Lover Hellebores
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I grow it, too and agree the fragrance isn't much. I love daffs!

Last spring, I was amazed to find fragrance (and nice, too) from the tiny Baby Moon daffs. I've grown them for years but never noticed any fragrance. However, it was quite pronounced. I'm guessing that I just...finally...have enough of them for me to notice. They're quite nice...just remember to order a lot!

My best source for daffs, especially ones that aren't common and especially for ones that are true to name (grin) has been my local society, the Washington Daffodil Society. Each May I eagerly await the listing...pour over it, making my selections.

The prices might surprise some, but you know how collecting can be...

I'm waiting on my spring order from WDS....probably will come later this month...yippee!

I'm a bit worried as last year I had Johnny Jump Ups everywhere....which, at first, I thought were pretty....until I discovered they will grow quite tall (who knew)...and were really crowding all my daffs...yikes. We shall see this year. I hope they managed okay.
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Oct 17, 2011 4:01 AM CST
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Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Katie, thank you for the information. That is interesting about the Baby Moons. I will have several "surprises" coming up next Spring due to being given bulbs from others that they didn't know what they were. Some are quite small. I don't at all mind surprises but do like to know names at some point, if possible. Smiling

Mine are adrift in the lawn but emerge before the grasses really get underway so it works out perfectly. I have the mower avoid them until the leaves die down. I also have many wild violets which look beautiful in combination with the daffs.

I hope we have lots of pictures come daff blooming time next Spring. I love them! Lovey dubby
I garden for the pollinators.
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Oct 17, 2011 8:30 AM CST
Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)
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Bee Lover Region: Mid-Atlantic Cottage Gardener Garden Photography Tropicals Hibiscus
OK, I just ordered 50 'Baby Moon'... placing my first order with ADR so i can check them out, as I'm planning to organize a group buy for local friends/family next year. Free shipping with a spring pre-order sounds good; I think my shipping came to about $20 on this order. But I got some nice prices!
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Oct 17, 2011 8:42 AM CST
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Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
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I garden for the pollinators.

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