Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 6 - Cyclamineus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Pink
Description: See reference. Swept back petals,
Bloom season: EM - Early to Mid Spring
Hybridizer: Dr. Michael G Temple-Smith
Year of registration: not registered, intro. in 1998
Country of Origin: Australia
Seed parent: My Word
Pollen parent: N. cyclamineus
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Forcible
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
Parentage: My Word x N. cyclamineus

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Common names
  • Cyclamineus Daffodil
  • Narcissus
  • Daffodil

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Location: -Tasmania 2014
Date:  AUG '14
Comments:
  • Posted by gwhizz (Rosetta,Tasmania,Australia - Zone 7b) on Aug 28, 2014 3:28 AM concerning plant:
    Narcissus 'Rowitta' is a high-class narcissus. If I may be so bold as to express my own opinion (+ that of 20 other members), I must say that it has defined excellent beauty. Rowitta won "best in show" last night in a smaller garden club show. Will post a pic soon.

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