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Species Daffodil |
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Daffodil |
Narcissus jonquilla subsp. jonquilla | Accepted |
Narcissus jonquilla var. minor | Synonym |
Narcissus jonquilla var. stellaris | Synonym |
Pseudo-juncifolius |
Division: | Division 13 - Species (Botanical and Wild Variant) |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Description: | Yellow flower, small stature. |
Bloom season: | Spring |
Height classification: | Variable |
Special Classes: | Miniatures List |
Hybridizer: | n/a |
Year of registration: | n/a |
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 9b |
Plant Height: | Usually about 10 inches. |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: very fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
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 |
Child plants: | one child plant |
Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Mar 5, 2014 1:22 AM "N. jonquilla, JONQUIL, EARLY LOUISIANA, 1612 [ Reply to this comment | |
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