| Division: | Division 7 - Jonquilla |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
| Description: | Golden yel flower often w/ 2ndary blooms |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Special Classes: | ADS Historics |
| Hybridizer: | R.V. Favell |
| Year of registration: | pre 1939 (first flowering) |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Pollen parent: | N. jonquilla |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit Award of Merit First Class Certificate Wister Award |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 14" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: super fragrance |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Other: Excellent to force. |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: AGM 1993 Wister 1993 FCC 1983 AM 1973 |
| Parentage: | unknown x N. jonquilla |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| flaflwrgrl | On March 18, 2015 | Bloomed They began blooming today. |
| flaflwrgrl | On March 13, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event I see buds forming. |
| flaflwrgrl | On December 6, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Planted on east side of front drive just east of & between the 1st 2 pecan trees in north south direction up near house. |
| flaflwrgrl | On December 3, 2014 | Obtained plant 25 bulbs from Brent & Becky's Bulbs. They're sprouting. |
| jmorth | From April 6, 2016 to April 13, 2016 | Bloomed Not overly impressive. The frw flowers didn't last long. |
| jmorth | On March 19, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Out of cold pd, under fluorescent lights in cool basement till ready to bloom. |
| jmorth | On December 7, 2015 | Obtained plant From Brent and Beckys to force |
| jmorth | On December 7, 2015 | Potted up soon, into cold period... |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| What a Winner! by mellielong | Feb 20, 2016 10:19 PM | 1 |
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