Division: | Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped) |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Winter Year Round |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Guardian plant Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Birds Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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