My daffodil blooms lay on the ground

by Tim
(Fredericksburg, VA)

I planted my daffodils several years ago and each year they come up with even more blooms. Great! However, most the flowers, soon as they open, lay on the ground. Is there a way to get them to stand up straight or what am I doing wrong?

Doug says that it depends. Some varieties (the old King Alfred particularly) just lie down on the job because they have weak stems. No cure other than to get the more modern versions (the real King Alfred is no longer available)

So get some better varieties.

Or, sometimes excess feeding will create weakened stems, as will excessive shade.

Bottm line - if your cultural conditions are good, then you have a variety problem.