Division: | Division 5 - Triandrus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Red |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) 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 9a |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Suitable as Annual Useful for timber production Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Water Beetles Birds |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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