Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 6 - Cyclamineus
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Red
Description: Yellow petals are very reflexed behind bright orange red cylindrical and long cup. Sun proof.
Bloom season: EM - Early to Mid Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Hybridizer: Richard and Elise Havens
Year of registration: 1995
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: Jetfire
Pollen parent: Gypsy
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
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
Parentage: Jetfire x Gypsy

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Common names
  • Cyclamineus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: St Louis Daffodil Show (Mobot)
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25

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