Now that I think about it, I'm not surprised. I've worked as a floral designer for over 25 years, and it does seem the public tends to like the classic form of particular flowers- I guess they want a Daffodil that looks like a Daffodil (to them). I've seen so many cool, new hybrids hit the cut flower market, that as a designer I was all excited about, only to see a lukewarm reaction from customers.
In trying various modern hybrids in the garden, I'm seeing a few that are on the decline. Not sure if it's the nature of the varieties, or if they're just not as well suited to this climate. Several are proving themselves vigorous, permanent residents of the garden too, which is what I love to see! I'm not really seeing any particular classification (trumpet, large cup, jonquilla, etc.) perform better as a group, but random varieties within the classifications on the decline. With more recent varieties, I think it's a matter of trial and error, as many aren't being widely grown throughout the country, and info on how well they perennialize in various areas isn't available yet.
Do you grow Pink Charm? That's a good pink here, naturalizes very well.
