| Small Cupped Daffodil | |
| Daffodil |
| Division: | Division 7 - Jonquilla |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Orange |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Water gardens Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Flies Bats Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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