| Division: | Division 4 - Double |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Orange |
| Description: | Multiple rows of soft yel petals w/ red segments in middle. |
| Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Special Classes: | ADS Classics |
| Hybridizer: | J. Lionel Richardson |
| Year of registration: | 1956 |
| Country of Origin: | Ireland |
| Origin of name: | Part of J. Lionel Richardson's series of double daffodils with exotic names. |
| Seed parent: | Falaise |
| Pollen parent: | Ceylon |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit Award of Merit First Class Certificate Preliminary Commendation Wister Award |
| 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 14 to 16" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Thought of as 'blast resistant'. (Brent and Becky's) |
| Flower Color: | Orange Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Height: | 14 to 16 inches |
| 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: Wister 2003; AGM 1995; FCC(e) 1961; FCC Haarlem 1961; AM Haarlem 1961; PC 1956; |
| Parentage: | Falaise x Ceylon |
| Catmint20906 | On April 16, 2016 | Bloomed |
| Catmint20906 | On April 17, 2015 | Bloomed |
| flaflwrgrl | On July 17, 2015 | Obtained plant Received bulbs from NL. |
| flaflwrgrl | On July 17, 2015 | Obtained plant Received bulbs from NL. |
| dnrevel | On November 10, 2021 | Seeds sown Planted ten (10) Tahiti daffodils by the mailbox Spring to early summer flowering |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| 'Tahiti' by MaryDurtschi | Aug 20, 2019 5:55 PM | 2 |
| Do you think it could be 'Tahiti'? by scvirginia | Mar 20, 2021 5:28 AM | 1 |
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