Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 5 - Triandrus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: 2 to 3 flowers per stem.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Historics
Hybridizer: P.D. Williams
Year of registration: Registered/flowering pre 1930
Country of Origin: England
Pollen parent: N. triandrus
Awards: Award of Merit
First Class Certificate
Trial Garden 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: 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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: Award of Merit 3 times (1947, 1958, 1976). TGA 1956, & FCC 1950
Parentage: x N. triandrus

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

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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 18, 2013 1:27 PM concerning plant:
    Flower form is an all white double triangle. Cup is funnel shaped.
    Thought to be both seed and pollen fertile.
    Winner of 5 big time daffodil awards.

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