Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 8 - Tazetta
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Orange
Description: Yellow petals, orange cup, multi flowering relative of Paperwhites.
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: Multiflowering
Hybridizer: Grant E. Mitsch
Year of registration: 1979
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: Matador
Pollen parent: {Narcissus jonquilla}
Awards: Award of Garden Merit
Wister Award
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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Musky, Sweetly scented
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: 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: Wister (2007)
Parentage: Matador x N. jonquilla

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Common names
  • Tazetta Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: Calaveras County, CA
Date: 2024-03-17
Location: Gloucester, VA
Date: 04/06/2019
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-04-01
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: Home garden
Date: 2016-02-11
Uploaded by DianeSeeds
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: Spring 2014
Location: St L Daffodil Show
Date: 2016-04-09
Forced for the show.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-04-09
Forced
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-04-01
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-04-01

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-03-14
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-03-13
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-04-11
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-03-01

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Location: Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-03-27
Good forcer.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 3-19-12
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-03-13
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-03-18
Forced
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-09-10
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-11-06
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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 11, 2011 4:14 PM concerning plant:
    Excellent forcer. Bulb can be used outside after forcing. Blooms in mid spring. Musky-sweet scent.
    Good for southern gardens.
Plant Events from our members
flaflwrgrl On November 30, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Planted in same area as Narcissus Geranium. West side of west drive between 2nd & 3rd trees heading south.
flaflwrgrl On July 17, 2015 Obtained plant
Received bulbs from NL.
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