It’s been a mighty cold January. Last night’s low was an invigorating 6°. And yet here they come. Leaves emerging from the soil and soon there will be buds.

Daffodils (Narcissus) are intrepid plants native to southern Europe and North Africa concentrated mainly in the western Mediterranean area.

In the genus Narcissus there are over 50 species, and a multitude of cultivars.

I’ve heard expressions of concern when snow falls on Daffodil blooms but these flowers laugh at such things and keep coming back for more.

Bloom time varies greatly from one cultivar or species to another but I’m anticipating the first flowers to appear here in central Virginia in about a month. And if it snows on them, they’ll just chuckle.