Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Orange
Red
Description: RHS - 'Fl. 51 mm wide; perianth segments opening yellowish, becoming darker in tone than yellowish white; corona strong orange.'
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Special Classes: Multiflowering
Hybridizer: Brent C. Heath
Year of registration: 2004
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: Avenger
Pollen parent: N. jonquilla
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 9a
Plant Height: 12 to 16"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Sweet scent
Flower Color: Orange
Red
White
Flower Time: Spring
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
  • Jonquilla Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: central NC
Date: 04/05/2022
Bulbs were planted in fall of 2021; hence, it may be flowering la
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2018-04-14
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-03-24
Location: central NC
Date: 04/05/2022
Bulbs were planted in fall of 2021; hence, it may be flowering la
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-02-24
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-04-22
Forced - (note the trumpet coloring)
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Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by gemini_sage
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-12-03
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