Our common name for narcissus, daffodil, is believed to stem from a linguistic corruption linked with another Mediterranean flower, asphodel, getting caught up with the Dutch article de, creating the moniker we use today. Despite this indistinct path to its own name, it is one which has become widely spoken and adored.
Weekly catch up with garden & propagation
POSTED 28th October 2026

This week in the Garden
with Cathy
This week in Propagation
with Rob

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