Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: Perianth segments clear yellow; corona yellow
Bloom season: L - Late Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Special Classes: Miniatures List
Hybridizer: Matthew Fowlds
Year of registration: 1975
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: Narcissus assoanus
Pollen parent: Narcissus jonquilla
Awards: Award of Garden Merit
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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3 to 4"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Sweetly scented
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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

Common names
  • Jonquilla Daffodil
  • Miniature Narcissus
  • Miniature Daffodil
  • Daffodil
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Narcissus
  • Synonym: Heide

Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 31, 2013 3:03 PM concerning plant:
    The International Daffodil Register & Classified List at www.rhs.org.uk lists 2 entries for this designation, both are regisrtered. Second entry is a division 1 white petalled, gold cupped tall cultivar bred by G.L. Wilson from the British Isles (N. Ireland) w/ first flowering noted as pre 1927; Seed parent was King Alfred hybrid.

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