| Division: | Division 2 - Large-Cupped |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Pink Green |
| Description: | 2W-GPP |
| Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Hybridizer: | Brian S. Duncan |
| Year of registration: | 1978 |
| Country of Origin: | Northern Ireland |
| Origin of name: | Named for the most fragrant daffodil Brian Duncan has been able to produce. |
| Seed parent: | Roseworthy hybrid |
| Pollen parent: | ? Merlin |
| Awards: | 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 |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: raspberry a/o rose scent of some magnitude |
| Flower Color: | Green Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other: Good 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: Wister Award 2005 |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Child plants: | 19 child plants |
| jmorth | From April 8, 2015 to April 16, 2015 | Bloomed moved upstairs |
| jmorth | On March 25, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Moved out of cold period, now in cool/fluorescent, waiting for bloom |
| jmorth | From November 10, 2014 to March 25, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Into refrig. cold period |
| jmorth | On October 26, 2014 | Potted up To force. 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx. |
| jmorth | On October 25, 2014 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's. To force. |
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