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gregnc said: Newly planted daffodils tend to bloom about 2 weeks late their first year. The reason is that they are late in making roots and this delays them putting up leaves and flowers. Even if your new bulbs are the same cultivar as the ones that have been in the ground for awhile, they will flower later the first year. In succeeding years, they should flower at the same time if they truly are the same...and planted in the same location.

But you might have a different cultivar. To me, it looks and sounds like it could be Golden Spur, a parent of February Gold. I grow this one and it is very prolific and increases quickly. It is an old one that is in many older gardens in my area of NC.
Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Golden Spur')

• Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Golden Spur')
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I just saw this gregnc. I'll definitely be looking into golden-spur! Do you have any idea where I could buy Golden Spur. I have looked online and can't find a source. The purchased early sensation have been in the ground three years so I doubt that is the issue. Thanks so much for your reply!