| Division: | Division 12 - Misc. (Other Cultivars) |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Orange |
| Description: | Usually 3 flowers/stem. Petals open sulphur yellow, pale w/ age. Short, cylindrical cup opens yellow orange becomes bright orange. |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Hybridizer: | Harry I. Tuggle, Jr |
| Year of registration: | 1989 (1st flowering noted in 1973) |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Seed parent: | Matador |
| Pollen parent: | {N. cyclamineus} |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| 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: | Orange Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2001 |
| Parentage: | Matador x N. cyclamineus |
| Australis | On March 14, 2024 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
| Australis | On March 14, 2024 | Obtained plant Purchased 5 bulbs from The Seed Collection. |
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