Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Orange
Description: see comments below
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: ADS Classics
Hybridizer: J. Lionel Richardson
Year of registration: Registered/flowering pre 1948
Country of Origin: Ireland
Seed parent: Monaco
Pollen parent: 'Flamenco'
Awards: Award of Merit
Highly Commended
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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: HC(g) 1968; AM Haarlem 1960; AM(e) 1954; PC 1948
Parentage: Monaco x Flamenco
Child plants: 10 child plants

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Common names
  • Large Cupped Daffodil
  • Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: St L Daffodil Show
Date: 2016-04-09
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jan 7, 2014 3:30 PM concerning plant:
    'Fl. 98 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, prominently mucronate, creamy white, spreading, plane, overlapping half; inner segments somewhat roundish, only slightly mucronate, a little inflexed, with margins slightly wavy; cup is broad and shallow bowl-shaped, loosely ribbed, orange, flushed with a darker tone, with mouth split in places and overlapping, frilled, rim crenate.' DaffSeek 1-7-14.
    Multiple award winner.

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