Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Green |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover Water gardens Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Pollution Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Crowns |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bats |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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