Miller Daffodils

05/10/2026

On Saturday, the Northern Daffodil Club held the last show of the season at the Hamilton Gardens' Pavilion. Congratulations to Fisher Nurseries for gaining Champion Bloom with a very beautiful Dailsong. Congratulations also to Andrew Jenkins for winning Reserve Champion Bloom with a lovely Lucky Dice. We were pleased to pick up three premier awards for the following: trumpet with white petals - AR54-01D; small cup with yellow petals - GM21-63 (Orange Band x GM13-43); jonquilla - Deltone (with 5 flowers on the stem). We also picked up 7 single stem class winners as follows: trumpet with white petals - Smooth Trumpet; double with yellow petals - Rummen, triandrus - Sunday Chimes; cyclamineus - Charity May; jonquilla - Nodding Acquaintance; tazetta - Nickelodeon; seedling raised by exhibitor - GM23-63 (GM14-68 x Captain America. The photos are in order of mention.

27/09/2026

Here are our group winners from last weekend's National Daffodil Show. 1. Moorby Challenge Trophy for 9 doubles: Top: Blossom Lady (3), Middle : Cape Farewell (3), Bottom: Crackington, Shykoski, Crowndale. 2. Cull Trophy for 9 historic daffodils, 3 pre 1920, 3 1920 - 1945, 3 1946 - 1979 : Top: Media (2) (1967), Charity May (Pre 1948), Middle: Cantabile (3) (1932), Bottom: Grand Monarque (3) (1759). 3. 6 varieties miniatures raised by exhibitor. GM14-41, GM15-10, GM16-32 (all Smarple OP), GM 21-59, 20-46 (both jonquil x scaberulus), GM24-01 (GM15-01 OP). 4. 3 stems jonquilla miniatures: GM21-59 (3). 5. 3 stems bulbocodium miniatures: GM14-41 (3). 6. 3 stems miniatures species/hybrids: GM22-02 (GM15-01 OP), GM21-59, GM22-06 (GM15-01). The photos are in order of mention.

26/09/2026

We were pleased to pick up the Max Hamilton Memorial Trophy for most points in the seedling section of the show. In this section, each variety must have first flowered within the last three years. All these varieties only have a small number of bulbs so none are named but instead have our exhibitor code GM followed by a number. The first number is the year of first flowering, the second, the number given when I label the variety. It keeps this number for the rest of its life or until it is replaced by a name. Here are our winning seedlings. 1. Trumpet with yellow petals - GM26-41. 2. Trumpet with white petals - GM26-37. 3. Large cup with white petals - GM26-46. 4. Small cup with yellow petals - GM26-49. 5. Small cup with white petals - GM26-53. 6. Double with yellow petals - GM26-58. 7. Double with white petals - GM26-47. 8. cyclamineus hybrid - GM26-24. 9. Split cup - GM26-57. 10. Miniature GM24-02. The photos are in order of mention.

23/09/2026

Last weekend was a very special time for New Zealand daffodil enthusiasts as we celebrated the centenary of the National Daffodil Society at the pavilion in Hamilton Gardens. There was a stunning array of flowers exhibited at the National Show. Congratulations to Andrew Jenkins for winning the Champion Bloom award with a magnificent bloom of Sheelagh Rowan. Congratulations also to Mike Smith for gaining the Reserve Champion Bloom with a beautiful John Hunter seedling, JAH73/01a. We were pleased to pick up three premier awards: 1Y-P trumpet (yellow petals, pink trumpet) - GM22-31 (Kinpauch x Pink Ruffles). 2Y-P large cup - Lemon, Lime and Bitters. Mlti headed miniature - GM04-49 (canaliculatus x papayraceous). We also had some wins in the Open single stems with yellow trumpet, Ombersley; reverse bicolour trumpet, GM15-06 (Mangamahoe x Trumpet Warrior); triandrus hybrid, Arish Mell; Division 12, Bittern. The photos are in order of mention.

09/09/2026

On Friday, the Morrinsville Show was held. Congratulations to Fisher Nurseries for winning Class 1, the National Daffodil Society Certificate Class for nine varieties of daffodils with a superb entry. Both the Champion Bloom, Ethan, and the Reserve Champion, Sandmere Gold were taken from this entry. We were pleased to pick up four premier awards. They were for yellow- petalled small cup with Hot 'n' Spicy, jonquil with WFL viridiflorus seedling A, split cup with Jean Estelle and, vase of miniatures with 7 stems of AB11-58K. First place awards follow. Class 2 - 3 seedlings raised by exhibitor: GM20-62, GM20-17 (Graffiti x Kiwi Happy Prince), GM21-34. Class 8 - 3 daffodils with red/orange corona: GM20-62, Frontier Fringe, GM20-62. Class 14 - 3 stems any other division: Jean Estelle (3). Class 18 - 1 small cup: GM21-36a (Flash Dance x Hot 'n' Spicy). Class 21 - 1 cyclamineus or triandrus: GM26-24 (LW89-8 x M. Min. 6W-W seedling). Class 23 - 1 seedling raised by exhibitor: GM14-30 (Port Albert x KJ80-99). The photos are in order of mention.

04/09/2026

Here are our group winners from last Saturday's show. Class 1: National Daffodil Society Certificate Class: 9 varieties - Top: Coconut Cream, Kingstanding, Mister Consistent, AR53-01C. Middle: GJP X9-2, Champeen, GM20-62 (GM11-095 x Barndance). Bottom: Bad Habit, Chetwynd. Class 2: 3 seedlings raised by exhibitor - GM24-17 (Cover Story x Cosmic Ice), GM98-21 (GM93-13 x Rheban Red), GM 24-06. Class 6: 3 small cups: Elusive, Ramar Prince, Cameo Glen. Class 7: 3 doubles - Kiwi Solstice (3). Class 8: 3 daffodils with orange/red corona - Loch Loyal, Frontier Fringe, Mokai. Class 14: 3 stems any other division - Jean Estelle (3). The photos are in order of mention.

01/09/2026

On Saturday the Northern Daffodil Club held the Late August Show at Hamilton Gardens' Pavilion. Congratulations to Fisher Nurseries for winning the Champion Bloom award with a very smooth Lemon Smoothie. Congratulations also to Katrina Jury for gaining the Reserve Champion Award with her very beautiful miniature, Susan Cox. We were please to win premier awards for
1Y - GJP X9-2, 1W - GM24-17 (Cover Story x Cosmic Ice), 3Y - Ramar Prince, 3W - Cameo Glen, Vase of three or more miniatures - AB11-58K (7). WEalso won the single bloom awards for a trumpet - GM24-15 ( Kiwi Mist x Chaos), double - Kiwi Solstice, and a seedling - GM26-05 2W-YOO (Graffiti x Kiwi Happy Prince)The photos are in order of mention.

29/08/2026

2026/2027 Pricelist is now Published. Get your orders in by 12th December 2026. Updated 12th September with some varieties sold out.

29/08/2026

21/08/2026

Here are our group winners from the previous show. 3 varieties: Bad Habit, GM24-06 (Kiwi Mist x Chaos), GJP X9-2 (3); 3 trumpets: GJP X9-2 (3); 3 all yellow: Bad Habit, Our Bruce, Frontier Halo; 3 doubles: Golden Orbit (3); 3 cyclamineus: Huiroa, GM23-06 (LW89-8 x M. Min. 6W-W seedling), Huiroa. The photos are in order of mention.