Division: | Division 9 - Poeticus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Erosion control Culinary Herb Vegetable Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Tolerates foot traffic |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Midges Bats Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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