Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 3 - Small-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Orange
Green
Red
Description: White petals, yellow cup w/ green throat and deep red rim. Seed and pollen fertile, twice used in the latter designation.
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Tall (over 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Classics
Hybridizer: David S. Bell
Year of registration: 1962
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Seed parent: sdlg
Pollen parent: 'Green Jade'
Awards: Preliminary Commendation
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)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: coded W - GOR
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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: PC 1970
Parentage: sdlg x Green Jade
Child plants: 2 child plants

Common names
  • Small Cupped Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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