Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Pink
Description: from DaffSeek- Perianth segments smooth, overlapping; corona bowl-shaped, pink, with a distinct band of lavender midway between base and rim.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Classics
Hybridizer: Grant E. Mitsch
Year of registration: 1959
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: 'Green Island' hybrid
Pollen parent: [(White Sentinel x Mrs. R.O. Backhouse) x Wild Rose]
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Gophers/Voles
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Daffodil
  • Large Cupped Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: Claremont Daffodil  Show -Tasmania
Date: 14 -9-13
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Sep 18, 2013 3:37 AM concerning plant:
    Plant is both seed and pollen fertile (used 13 times as seed, 5 times fertile pollen. There is a list of 18 descendants (http://daffseek.org/query/Desc...
    an indispensable source reference DaffSeek site.
    An interesting daffodil.

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