April is the month for daffodils at Paxton House! Swathes of cheerful yellow flowers fill the meadow at the entrance of the house and there are lots of different varieties in the gardens and grounds. In the gardens the range of different daffodils of all sizes are set off by blue Pulmonaria and the first scarlet tulips. They are bringing us all good cheer now the house and grounds are both open daily.

The pheasant eye narcissus is the nearest variety to the original Mediterranean daffodil, immortalised in the Greek myth of self-obsessed youth, Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection. It’s Latin name is Narcissus poeticus, so it is also known as the Poet’s Narcissus. Perhaps it will inspire you with a verse or two or perhaps you prefer the out and out vulgarity of our grand large sulphur-yellow daffodils. TV naturalist Chris Packham recently called the brightest daffodils ‘naffodils’ but we love their cheery colour and bold shapes. Come and enjoy our hosts of golden daffodils for yourself.