Common names:
Trumpet Daffodil
Daffodil

Also sold as:
  • Gracilis

Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 6 - Cyclamineus
Color: Perianth (Petals): Red
Color: Corona (Cups): Red
Bloom season: Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Country of Origin: England
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Other
Inflorescence Type: Corymb
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Shade Tree
Salad greens
Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Corms
Pollinators: Hoverflies
Midges
Flies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

photo from the 1931 catalog, M. Van Waveren & Sons, New York City

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