Division: | Division 7 - Jonquilla |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
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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