| Division: | Division 2 - Large-Cupped |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | White Green |
| Description: | Pure white satin smooth petals & white goblet shaped cup w/ some green in base. |
| Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Hybridizer: | Frederick E. Board |
| Year of registration: | Registered (flowering pre 1976) |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Seed parent: | Easter Moon |
| Pollen parent: | Pigeon |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit Award of Merit Wister Award |
| 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 16 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 9 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green White Other: (W - GWW) green base cup |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: Forcible |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control 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: Wister 2010, AGM 1995, AM 1982 |
| Parentage: | Easter Moon x Pigeon |
| Child plants: | 20 child plants |
| aspenhill | On October 28, 2017 | Obtained plant ADR - qty 25; X-FIB |
| aspenhill | On September 28, 2014 | Obtained plant ADR - qty 35; FIB |
| jmorth | On April 26, 2015 | Bloomed Moved upstairs yesterday. First of 2 large pots. |
| jmorth | On April 18, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Out of the darkness, into the light. |
| jmorth | On December 25, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Moved into cold period status. |
| jmorth | On December 12, 2014 | Potted up Start rooting period. |
| jmorth | On December 4, 2014 | Obtained plant 25. From Brent and Becky's half off end of season sale. To force. |
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