Daffodils have two ways to reproduce:
- Asexually by bulbs producing clones of the parent plant. This is the most efficient way to produce new plants.
- Sexually through seeds producing new and interesting hybrids; however, it takes 5-7 years of growth before the flower appears on these plants.
The daffodil can be self pollinated, but cross pollinating produces the most genetic variability in the species or cross species. Generally growers will deadhead the daffodil to put more of the food into the bulb for next year's blooms.
