Georgia DOT landscape architects chose daffodils because they require little maintenance and are simple to plant. Jaydee Ager, Executive Director of the American Daffodil Society and former President of the Garden Club of Georgia, was called upon to choose the best varieties of the flowers for the Georgia roadsides. With her assistance, they chose ‘Ice Follies’, N. campernelli and ‘Carlton’ varieties as the most suitable and dependable.

“The daffodil varieties selected will tolerate the harsh roadside environment and they will come back each spring,” said Ager. “Georgia DOT officials made an environmentally sound, economical decision to add popular daffodils to their ongoing roadside beautification effort.”