Trumpet Daffodil | |
Daffodil |
Division: | Division 8 - Tazetta |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Green |
Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
Bloom season: | VE - Very Early Spring |
Height classification: | Variable |
Country of Origin: | All countries |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Dye production Salad greens Cooked greens Good as a cover crop Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Fire Resistant Tolerates dry shade Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
Pollinators: | Water Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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