| Division: | Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped) |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Orange |
| Bloom season: | M - Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Hybridizer: | A.J.R. (John) Pearson |
| Year of registration: | 1991 |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Origin of name: | Daffodil is named after John Pearson's great-uncle, J. Duncan Pearson who raised his daffodils. |
| Seed parent: | 72-8-C16 (Fine Gold x Fine Gold) |
| Pollen parent: | 70-10-C16 (Fine Gold x Fine Gold) |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| 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: | 12-26 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| 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: | (Fine Gold x Fine Gold) x (Fine Gold x Fine Gold) |
| Child plants: | 5 child plants |
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