In China, daffodils are carefully grown to bloom for the Lunar New Year, which began this year on January 29. Their Mandarin name, shuixianhua, literally translates as “immortal water flower ...

Here are a few reasons why daffodils do not repeat bloom. • Damaged foliage after bloom. As soon as the bulbs bloom, many homeowners mistakenly remove the foliage.

Peak season has arrived for bulb growers as they hone and harvest their crops ready for the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.