Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Year Round |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Guardian plant Cooked greens Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Pollinators: | Self Water Various insects |
Containers: | Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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