Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 8 - Tazetta
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: Multi flowered stems w/ white petals, shallow, cup shaped corona is brilliant greenish yellow. Seed (15 times) and pollen 1 time) fertile. A variant of N. tazetta subsp. lacticolor;
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Tall (over 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Historics
Hybridizer: unknown
Year of registration: Registered, pre 1759
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Seed parent: N. tazetta subsp. lacticolor
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)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: White and yellow
Flower Time: Spring
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: 9 child plants

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Common names
  • Tazetta Daffodil
  • Daffodil
Also sold as:
  • Czar Monarque
  • Grand Monarch
  • Floribunda
  • Floribundus
  • French Monarque
  • Grand Monarque de France
  • Le Grand Monarque
  • Monarch
  • Nosegay
  • The Nosegay
  • Hermione Floribunda

Photo Gallery
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-04-30
At a daffodil and tulip competition
Location: Isles of Scilly, Sunnyside Farm
Date: March 2015
Plant Events from our members
Australis On March 15, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On March 14, 2024 Obtained plant
Included as a bonus with my order from Hancock's Daffodils.
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