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Welcome to the American Daffodil Society

We are an internationally recognized non-profit association of individuals, families, organizations, and universities dedicated to the encouragement of widespread interest in daffodils.

La Delicatesse

‘La Delicatesse’ 2W-W,
Gold Ribbon at 2023 ADS Convention,
Exhibited by Kirby Fong

Seedling 'EF50'

Seedling 'EF50' 5Y-O,
John and Betty Larus Trophy,
Exhibited by Dave Hardy

2023 Dutch Award

The Dutch Award at 2023 ADS Convention,
5 standard daffodils from 5 different decades,
Exhibited by Peggy Bowditch

Best Standard Container

‘Sweetness’ 7Y-Y,
Best Standard Container at 2023 ADS Convention,
Exhibited by Jaydee Ager

Summer Breeze

‘Summer Breeze’ 2Y-Y,
Gold Ribbon at 2022 National Convention,
Exhibited by Karen Cogar

Seedling 01-03-4801, Best Mini

Seedling 01-03-4801, 9W-GYO,
Best Miniature Gold & Rose Ribbon,
Exhibited by Mitch & Kate Carney at 2022 National Convention

Narelle, White Ribbon

‘Narelle’ 2Y-P,
Best of Three in the show,
Exhibited by Dianne Mrak at 2022 National Convention

Dreamlight

‘Dreamlight’ 3W-GWR,
Best of Three Intermediate stems,
Exhibited by Julie Minch at 2022 National Convention

Dreamlight
Best Mini hybrid_originated by exhibitor

Best Miniatures hybridized and originated by the exhibitor,
Exhibited by Clay & Fran Higgins at 2022 National Convention

The Mains Trophy class

Three stems of nine Division 3 standards,
Exhibitor was Anne Donnell Smith at 2022 National Convention

'Thalia'

'Thalia', 1916, Best Historic
Van Beck Award Winner,
Exhibited by Becky Fox Matthews at 2019 National Convention.

Magic Lantern
'Magic Lantern' 1Y-O, Gold Ribbon at 2020 ADS National Convention

'Magic Lantern' 1Y-O, Gold Ribbon at
2020 ADS National Convention, Exhibited by Elise Havens.

'Sun Disc'

'Sun Disc', 7Y-Y, Best of Three Miniatures,
Exhibited by Dianne Bowditch at 2019 National Convention.

Green Gosling

'Green Gosling', 7G-G, Mini Gold Ribbon, 2017 Fall Daffodil Show, Exhibited by Harold Koopowitz, Steve Hampson, Marilyn Howe (K.H.H.)

Seedling TZ 2-01

Seedling TZ 2-01, 8 W-O, Rose Ribbon, Exhibited by Harold Koopowitz, 2017 Fall Daffodil Show

‘Golden Spur’

‘Golden Spur’ 1Y-Y (1885) Best of Three in the Historic Section. Exhibited by Mitch and Kate Carney at 2018 National Convention

Seedling X-50-4

Seedling X-50-4, Mini Rose Ribbon, at 2017 Fall Daffodil Show, Exhibited by Harold Koopowitz, Steve Hampson, Marilyn Howe (K.H.H.)

Seedling 07-156

Seedling 07-156, 2O-O, Standard Gold, Rose, & Int. Ribbon, Exhibited by Larry Force 2017 National Convention

Standard Red-White-Blue & Purple Ribbon Winner

Standard Red-White-Blue & Purple Ribbon Winner, Exhibited by Kirby Fong at 2017 National Convention

'Paper White Grandiflorus'

'Paper White Grandiflorus', Best in Show & Best Historic Daffodil, Exhibited by Mitch & Kate Carney at 2017 Fall Daffodil Show


Our membership is from 48 states and a variety of countries around the world. On our website you will find general guidelines and sources for growing and caring for your daffodils as well as information about our society and activities.

The American Daffodil Society maintains and hosts a family of daffodil websites, the main website: (DaffodilUSA), our discussion forum: (DaffNet), our free online library: (DaffLibrary), our daffodil database with photos: (DaffSeek), and our daffodil presentation website: (DaffTube). All of the free resources and information we provide on the Internet is part of the American Daffodil Society’s mission to educate the public about daffodils.

The ADS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational, charitable organization supported by memberships and donations. The American Daffodil Society is open to everyone from hobbyists and beginning gardeners to experienced botanists and daffodil experts.