Division: | Division 3 - Small-Cupped |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Red |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Leaves: | Needled |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Dye production Water gardens Medicinal Herb Salad greens Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Birds Rabbit Resistant Fire Resistant Tolerates foot traffic |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Pollinators: | Wasps Midges Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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