Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Spring Year Round |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Water gardens Cooked greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Wasps Bats Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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