Spring is here and so are the early spring flowers.  It’s so nice to see some color when you go outside.

First, what’s the distinction between these three flowers?

Narcissus is a genus of about 13,000 varieties and both daffodils and jonquils are in that genus.  That means you could call any of them a narcissus and be correct.

What we normally call Narcissus are the smaller flowers.

These are perennials that are deer and rabbit-resistant.  They are usually planted in clusters in the fall so they will bloom in the spring.

While you normally think of them as being yellow and white, but you'll also find orange, salmon, peach, apricot, pink, green, and even red.

There are so many colors and shapes, you will need lots of time to pick the right ones for you.