Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 3 - Small-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Orange
Description: White petals, yellow bowl shaped cup w/ orange banded rim.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Historics
Hybridizer: Rev. G.H. Engleheart
Year of registration: Registered/flowering pre 1891
Country of Origin: England
Seed parent: Ornatus
Pollen parent: 'Empress'
Awards: First Class Certificate
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: 18 to 20 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
White
Yellow
Other: coded W - YYO
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
5"-6"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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: FCC 1944
Parentage: Ornatus x Empress
Child plants: one child plant

Common names
  • Small-cupped Daffodil
  • Short-cupped Narcissus
  • Daffodil

Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 1, 2013 1:10 PM concerning plant:
    Old House Garden description - 'With propeller-like petals and a frilled cup dipped in orange, this rare treasure outshines its sibling ‘Seagull’ and was proudly described by the immortal Rev. Engleheart as “one of my finest and most brilliantly colored” creations.'

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