Division: | Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped) |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
Description: | Somewhat upward facing star shaped flower. Opens light yellow green, goes greenish white; cylindrical cup opens light yellow w/ green at base and greenish yellow at the top, goes greenish yellow. |
Bloom season: | VE - Very Early Spring |
Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
Special Classes: | Intermediates List |
Hybridizer: | Brent and Becky Heath |
Year of registration: | 2014 |
Country of Origin: | United States |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 8 inches |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early 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 |
jmorth | From April 9, 2017 to April 21, 2017 | Bloomed Moved upstairs. |
jmorth | On April 2, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event OOC, under fluoresxcents in cool basement. |
jmorth | On January 10, 2017 | Potted up Was forgotten for a month...finally potted up and into cold period. |
jmorth | On December 5, 2016 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's half off end of season sale, to force. |
jmorth | From April 4, 2016 to April 12, 2016 | Bloomed only 2 of 5 bulbs blooming; 2 without any foliage... I'd have to say, this year they were a poor show. |
jmorth | On March 27, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Out of cold period, Not all showing shoots, not very impressive at time of removal (been in there longer than needed). Now, under fluorescent lights in cool basement. |
jmorth | On October 25, 2015 | Potted up little bit of time for root initiation, then into cold period (basement refrigerator) |
jmorth | On October 23, 2015 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's. To force. |
jmorth | On April 8, 2015 | Bloomed 2nd batch only 1 bloom of 5 in pot, others appear viable, will leave in cool basement |
jmorth | On March 31, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event 2nd batch Out of cold period, now under cool fluorescents in basement building bloom. Will be then moved upstairs to enjoy. |
jmorth | From March 18, 2015 to March 28, 2015 | Bloomed 1st batch |
jmorth | On March 9, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event 1st batch moved out of cold to under fluorescenrts in cool basement. |
jmorth | On November 15, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event 2nd batch put into tote placed under covered stairwell from outside to basement. |
jmorth | On November 10, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event 1st bunch to refrigerator |
jmorth | On November 1, 2014 | Potted up 2nd batch to force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx |
jmorth | On October 26, 2014 | Potted up To force. 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx. |
jmorth | On October 25, 2014 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's. To be forced. |
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