Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Red
Description: 'Perianth segments broadly ovate, pale yellow, reflexed; corona red, with a darker tone at rim, with the rim dentate.' DaffSeek 1-4-14
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Classics
Hybridizer: Frederick E. Board
Year of registration: 1965
Country of Origin: England
Seed parent: Dunkeld
Pollen parent: 'Revelry'
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
Flower Color: Red
Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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
Parentage: Dunkeld x Revelry
Child plants: 7 child plants

Common names
  • Large Cupped Daffodil
  • Daffodil

Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jan 4, 2014 12:29 PM concerning plant:
    Often used in breeding programs. Used 7 times as seed parent and 11 times as pollen parent.

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