| Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow Orange |
| Description: | Recurved petals mature to creamy white while small corona turns from a red to orange/yellow gold. Slight downward tilt to flower. |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Hybridizer: | P.D. Williams |
| Year of registration: | Yes. 1st flowering noted as pre-1907 |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Seed parent: | Chaucer |
| Pollen parent: | N. cyclamineus |
| Awards: | Award of Merit |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange White Yellow Other: (W - YYO) |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: Forcible |
| 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: | Other: Award of Merit 3 times (1927, 1934, 1036) |
| Parentage: | Chaucer x N. cyclamineus |
| Child plants: | 6 child plants |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Daffodils Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Daffodils (Narcissus)
