Division: | Division 8 - Tazetta |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Description: | 3 to 5 flowers/stem. White petals, shallow bowl shaped cup is golden yellow, deeper toned to rim,. |
Bloom season: | L - Late Spring |
Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
Special Classes: | ADS Historics |
Hybridizer: | R. van der Schoot and Son |
Year of registration: | Registered, flower note pre 1908 |
Country of Origin: | the Netherlands |
Seed parent: | N. poeticus |
Pollen parent: | N. tazetta |
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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other: Easy to force (in water or soil) |
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: | N. poeticus x N. tazetta |
chelle | On October 20, 2014 | Transplanted 20% SE corner of W window hugel bed, lowest level. |
chelle | On October 17, 2014 | Transplanted 80% in balanced rock sculpture area. |
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