Division: | Division 11 - Split-Cupped |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) 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 8b |
Leaves: | Needled |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Time: | Spring Year Round |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
Pollinators: | Water Wind |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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