Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: www.rhs.org.uk says 'Perianth segments broadly ovate, milk white, a little inflexed, concave; the inner segments slightly narrower, with margins wavy; corona narrow funnel-shaped, lightly ribbed, opening pinkish white, becoming chalk white, with mouth str
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Hybridizer: A.J.R. Pearson
Year of registration: 1987
Country of Origin: England
Origin of name: A.J.R. Pearson
Seed parent: Easter Moon
Pollen parent: 'Rashee'
Awards: Preliminary Commendation
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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Other: Forcible
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: 5 child plants

Common names
  • Daffodil

Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Feb 7, 2013 8:15 PM concerning plant:
    Often used in breeding new white flowered daffodils. Strong grower.

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