Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped)
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Green
Description: Vivid yellow petals, darker cup. A large, up-facing flower. Long lasting bloom.
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: Konynenburg & Mark
Year of registration: 1986 (1st flowering noted in 1960)
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: should force well though it is pretty tall
Inflorescence Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
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

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Common names
  • Trumpet Daffodil
  • Daffodil
Also sold as:
  • Maskerade
  • Yellow Star
  • Stargazer
  • Snowdrift

Photo Gallery

Famous for its profile, this is a frontal view.
Location: Iowa
Location: Distinct feature is the elongated trumpet 
Date: 2017-04-09
Location: Iowa
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09
Location: Iowa
Location: Iowa
Uploaded by DianeSeeds
Location: Iowa
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2018-04-03
Location: Iowa
Location: Iowa
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2013-03-08
Location: 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2013-03-08
Enormous blooms, great substance
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Mar 10, 2015 4:26 PM concerning plant:
    This golden trumpet is one of the largest, has lots of substance and its upfacing flowers are very long lasting; one of the best for mass display; 18" to 24"; early-mid spring.
    Description compliments of Brent and Becky's Bulbs.

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