Division: | Division 5 - Triandrus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Red |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Red |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Winter Other |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Guardian plant Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Division |
Pollinators: | Water Midges Bats |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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