Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Flowering Tree
Vegetable
Cooked greens
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Pollution
Flood Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Crowns
Pollinators: Water
Flies
Cleistogamous
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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