Von Sion Daffodil is a frilly, extra-large double daffodil that has brightened gardens for four centuries, earning its place as one of the most rugged and enduring landscape flowers. This heirloom cultivar, documented since 1620, thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 9 and produces stunning blooms in just 8 to 12 weeks after planting. Its exceptional longevity and ease of growth make it a tried-and-true choice for gardeners seeking reliable spring color without fuss.
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Von Sion stands as a testament to horticultural persistence, having remained a top choice among gardeners for more than 400 years. The frilly, doubled flower form sets it apart from simpler daffodil varieties, creating an almost pompom-like appearance that feels luxurious in the spring garden. Its frost hardiness and exceptional longevity in the landscape mean you can plant it once and enjoy returns year after year with minimal intervention.
Von Sion Daffodil is grown as an ornamental spring-flowering plant for landscape beds, borders, and naturalizing in lawns and meadows. Its long-lived nature and frost hardiness make it particularly suited to permanent plantings where bulbs can return reliably year after year.
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Plant Von Sion bulbs outdoors from late September through November, before the soil freezes. Set bulbs 6 inches deep and space them 3 to 6 inches apart in well-draining soil. Blooms will emerge 8 to 12 weeks after planting.
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“Von Sion Daffodil emerged in 1620, making it one of the oldest documented cultivated daffodils still widely grown today. Its four-century journey through gardens across multiple continents speaks to its reliability and appeal; gardeners have saved and replanted bulbs generation after generation, preserving this cultivar through careful stewardship. The fact that it remains a top choice more than 400 years after its origin suggests that early gardeners recognized something genuinely exceptional in this variety, and that excellence has never faded.”