Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: Yellow petals, w/ darker yellow cups that are demitasse-shaped. Sunproof.
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Special Classes: Miniatures List
Hybridizer: Registered by De Goede Bulbivaria BV
Year of registration: 2013
Country of Origin: Latvia
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: 3 to 4 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Sweetly scented
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
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
Other: clone of N. calcicola
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: Clone of: N. calcicola

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Common names
  • Daffodil

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
Smallest daffodil bloom I've ever seen. Dime size.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
For comparison to a medium sized daffodil bloom.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-10-25
Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-03-21
Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-02-01
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-03-05
Location: My North Yorkshire Greenhouse
Date: 2020-02-13
Location: St L Daffodil Show
Date: 2016-04-09
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-03-19
Perfect miniature flowers, belongs in a doll's house!
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 30, 2013 3:01 PM concerning plant:
    At 3 to 4" height this is one of the smallest daffodils grown.
    A clone of N. calcicola.

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