| Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Orange |
| Description: | Reflexed yellow perianth, strong orange trumpet. Swept back wings - petals. |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Special Classes: | ADS Classics |
| Hybridizer: | Grant E. Mitsch |
| Year of registration: | 1966 |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Seed parent: | (( Market Merry x Carbineer ) x Amanda) |
| Pollen parent: | {N. cyclamineus} |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit Award of Merit Highly Commended |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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: | 8 to 10" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: slight scent |
| Flower Color: | Orange Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: AGM - 1995, HC 1990, AM 1987 |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Parentage: | ((Market Merry x Carbineer) x Armada) X N. cyclamineus |
| Child plants: | 4 child plants |
| Catmint20906 | On April 4, 2015 | Bloomed |
| paleohunter | On November 17, 2024 | Potted up |
| paleohunter | On November 3, 2024 | Potted up |
| paleohunter | On March 1, 2024 | Bloomed |
| paleohunter | On October 9, 2022 | Potted up |
| paleohunter | On October 19, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event bulbs planted |
| paleohunter | On November 8, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event bulbs planted |
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