Division: | Division 4 - Double |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Description: | see comments below * |
Bloom season: | VE - Very Early Spring |
Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
Special Classes: | RHS Historics List ADS Historics |
Hybridizer: | M. Gardiner |
Year of registration: | Yes. (1st flowering noted pre 1934). |
Country of Origin: | New Zealand |
Origin of name: | see comments below ** |
Seed parent: | White Pearl? sport |
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) |
Plant Height: | 10 to 12" also 14 to 16" (depends on source) |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Sweetly scented |
Flower Color: | White Yellow Other: white w/ honey yellow segments |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Other: excellent to force |
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 |
piksihk | On February 4, 2020 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On January 16, 2019 | Bloomed HW |
piksihk | On February 20, 2018 | Bloomed HW side/ border |
piksihk | From February 14, 2017 to March 1, 2017 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On May 11, 2016 | Transplanted HW |
piksihk | On February 17, 2016 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On December 14, 2015 | Plant emerged |
piksihk | On January 16, 2015 | Bloomed front bed |
jmorth | On April 9, 2015 | Bloomed moved upstairs 4-10-15 to appreciate |
jmorth | On November 18, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Moved into area to start cold period. |
jmorth | On November 4, 2014 | Potted up To force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 wk cold tx. Accelerated forcing. |
jmorth | On November 3, 2014 | Obtained plant From OHG. To force. |
Cobs | On August 27, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Planted late 1990's. Various places around the gardens. Main area under the Rose, Apple Tree, Feijoa off the decks. |
Australis | On July 19, 2024 | Transplanted Planted in front garden. |
Australis | On July 18, 2024 | Obtained plant Purchased 6 bulbs (Yarra Valley Bulbs stock) on clearance at Bunnings. |
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