Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division:Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals):Red
Links:DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Malodorous
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Summer
Year Round
Underground structures:Bulb
Uses:Guardian plant
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances:Birds
Gophers/Voles
Squirrels
Tolerates foot traffic
Toxicity:Leaves are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds:Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Crowns
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Midges
Flies
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Monoecious
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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