After a while, one daffodil bulb becomes two, then suddenly it has multiplied until there are now ten bulbs. For the small grower where there is not too much space for planting in a bed, but if there is some ground at the edge of a woods or an orchard, bulbs can be planted in drifts which will add beauty to the landscape. The area chosen for naturalizing bulbs should have good drainage and receive some sun during the day. At the edge of a woods, early blooming cultivars can be planted as they will receive enough sun to ripen the foliage before the trees mature their foliage. Choose an area where the grass can be left unmowed until foliage has matured.
Hillsides are excellent spots to place drifts of bulbs.
Bulbs should be planted in drifts of like kinds and like colors. A drift of one cultivar of bright yellow is eye-catching. A drift of fifty or so bulbs will turn the heads of those who are not daffodil lovers. After an area has been chosen for naturalizing, decide what color, how many will the space accommodate, what cultivar will do well in that spot. Some cultivars do not do well in naturalized settings.