Division: | Division 7 - Jonquilla |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Description: | 'Fl. 57mm diameter; 3 fls/stem, perianth segments 25mm long, ovate, yellow with white mucro; 10mm long, cup-shaped, smooth corona, mouth straight, a little wavy; sweetly scented'DaffSeek 11-18-13 |
Bloom season: | M - Mid Spring |
Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
Hybridizer: | Max Hamilton |
Year of registration: | 2010 |
Origin of name: | Part of Max Hamilton's “Whitford” series. The Hamiltons live on Whitford Place, hence this series |
Seed parent: | 2 Y-Y seedling |
Pollen parent: | {N. jonquilla} |
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) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12-26 inches |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Sweetly scented |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
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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