Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 5 - Triandrus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Pink
Description: RHS -'Fl. 70 mm wide; perianth segments greenish white; corona yellowish pink, sometimes faintly touched with light greenish yellow at rim.'
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Hybridizer: Brent C. Heath
Year of registration: pre 2002
Country of Origin: United States
Origin of name: Named in honor of Brent Heath's mother, Katie.
Seed parent: Accent
Pollen parent: {N. triandrus} var. {triandrus}
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: dwarf 10 to 12"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
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
Parentage: Accent x N. triandrus var. triandrus

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Common names
  • Triandrus Daffodil
  • Triandrus Narcissus
  • Angel's Tears
  • Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-04-22
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Date: 2020-04-10
Trumpets now changed to peach from yellow.
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2019-04-03
Amazing how trumpet colour changes from yellow to peach
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-04-26
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-04-05
Soon the cups will turn to peachy colour
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-04-22
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-04-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-10-25
to force
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2019-04-03
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-04-16
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-03-19
Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Date: 2021-04-17
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-03-18
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jun 13, 2015 5:08 PM concerning plant:
    Brent and Becky's comments:
    'One of our very own hybrids which we named for Brent's mother; a precious, beautifully formed, long-lasting, white and pink triandrus - as strong, sturdy and lovely as 'Katie' was! 10"-12"; mid spring.'
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 31, 2013 10:19 AM concerning plant:
    Pedigree chart available at - http://daffseek.org/query/Pedi... (DaffSeek).
    White and pink long lasting Triandrus daffodil. Nice form.

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