Division: | Division 11 - Split-Cupped |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Green |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Green |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Other |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Shade Tree Vegetable Cut Flower Suitable as Annual Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Squirrels Fire Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Crowns |
Pollinators: | Water Birds |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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