Arranging daffodils for spring will bring such a sense of joy. It is a true signal of the start of spring when they pop their heads up and fill our garden borders with sunshine yellow.
I'll take you through some lovely ways to arrange daffodils, which will also work perfectly as an Easter table centerpiece – from planting up these versatile blooms in rustic pots, to creating delicate displays in mis-matched vases – to really make the most of this seasonal hero for Easter and beyond.
1. Bring the outdoors in
As we start to transition from indoor to outdoor living, bringing your planters in from the yard can be a visual way to ring in the new season.
If you plant daffodils every year anyway, this is a beautiful way to display them. It's worth making a note to think about pots that might work indoors, both in terms of size and style (make sure they're not too heavy to move, for example), ahead of your planting for next year.
Decorative stone planters or terracotta pots are ideal for an understated rustic look. Surround your pots with vases containing other spring blooms, or sprigs of foliage, such as striking yellow mimosa or vibrant blue hyacinths.
Top tip: Ensure that the pots are placed on saucers or trays so they don’t leave ring marks on your furniture.
2. Create an Easter feature
Your Easter table decor wouldn't be complete without some spring flowers. Lend a nod to the celebration by planting daffodil bulbs in pretty teacups or mugs in spring-like pastel hues – vintage teacups work really well, too.
Place some sugar coated chocolate eggs and seasonal decorations, such as miniature rabbits and chicks on the saucers, or nestled at the base of the stems, for a really sweet Easter look.
Or, if you’re feeling crafty, plant single bulbs in eggshells and display a few in an egg rack or pretty egg cups around the table. Top with florist’s moss and add some natural decorations, such as quail's eggs, feathers and twigs to add to the naturalistic feel.
Top tip: Opt for miniature daffodil varieties such as narcissus tête-à-tête when planting in small vessels.
3. Go for glass
This classic arrangement can easily be re-created at home with a large glass bowl or wide vase. The elegance is in the simplicity of this idea.
Garden Content Editor, Thom Rutter, says: 'You can use soil, moss, or even just in a purpose-made bulb vase, whereby the roots descend into water. Once your pre-planted bulbs are shooting you can bring them indoors to your kitchen or dining room. They’ll last a week or so in warmer conditions, and once they’ve finished flowering, you can plant them out in the yard.'
Top tip: 'Some forward planning is needed. Bulb planting is usually done around fall, with daffodil containers prepared from October until December,' explains Thom.
4. Vary your vases
Who said vases have to match, or that your flowers should be in one big central bouquet?
Personally, I love a bit of mis-matching, whether that means digging out your vintage crystal glassware as vases for mini posies of daffodils and dotting around your dining table, or making a collection of different shaped, heighted or colored glass bottles and filling them with single stems to create interest.
You could also place your selection of vases along a window sill, shelf or mantlepiece, or display in a group on a coffee table. Think creatively – anything can work as a vase – re-use old jam jars and glass drinks bottles or dust off your Kilner jars and bottles from the pantry.
Top tip: Daffodil sap is toxic to other flowers and can shorten their life, so avoid mixing daffodils with other blooms in the same vase.
5. Add daffodils to your place setting
Another wonderful tip for arranging daffodils is to incorporate them into your place settings. Simply tie a small bunch together with some raffia, or a strip of hessian fabric and place on or next to your plates. Or, wrap a napkin around the stems and secure with a napkin ring. You can add tuck natural feathers in to the napkin ring or pop some decorative eggs in and around the napkin folds to complete the look.
Top tip: To avoid the toxic sap irritating the skin, dip the bottom of the cut stems into boiling water briefly to sear them and prevent the sap from leaking out.
Bring the outside in with this Grecian-inspired fiber stone urn planter that's durable enough for outdoors and lightweight enough for indoor use, too.
These pretty tea cups will lend a botanical nod to your daffodil arranging ideas. Stack them up or plant them all as you wish.
This striking bowl is an investment piece, with its unique cross-hatch etching, and can be used for fruit, or serving salads at other times.
These bright blooms are so versatile that the options are endless when it comes to arranging daffodils. Whether you prefer a natural, rustic look or something more classic and elegant, you can tailor your floral styling to suit you and your theme. Be creative and you'll be delighted with the results.
