Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Red
Description: Double triangle shaped flower w/ white petals and deep rose red frilled cup. 9 times used as seed parent, 3 times as pollen parent.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: G.E. Mitsch
Year of registration: 1979
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: sdlg
Pollen parent: Cool Flame
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 14 to 16"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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
Parentage: sdlg x Cool Flame
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Large-cupped Daffodil
  • Long-cupped Narcissus
  • Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-04-21
Location: my front yard
Date: 2015-04-23
Photo by DianeSeeds
Location: southeast Ohio
Date: 2017-04-06
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-04-26
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 31, 2013 9:23 AM concerning plant:
    Resembles 'Cool Flame' but with the corona red on opening.
    Both seed and pollen fertile, used in breeding new varieties.

    Distinctive color.


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