| Division: | Division 2 - Large-Cupped |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow Orange |
| Description: | Orange gold disk is ruffled front smooth rounded cream petals. Seed fertile - used 3 times. |
| Bloom season: | M - Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Special Classes: | ADS Historics |
| Hybridizer: | J.C. Williams |
| Year of registration: | pre-1912 |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Origin of name: | Croesus was an ancient super rich king (of Lydia) who purportedly minted the world's first coins |
| Seed parent: | Princess Mary |
| Pollen parent: | 2 Y-Y seedling (Princess Mary x seedling ) |
| Awards: | Award of Merit Forcing Award First Class Certificate |
| 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: | 17 to 19" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange White Other: Y -YYO |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: Forcible (won Forcing Award from RHS |
| 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: AM (twice in 19134), FCC (1912), Forcing Award (1933) |
| Parentage: | Princess Mary x |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
![Date: c. 1941
photo ['Croesus' is on the right] from the 1941 catalog, Nelis Nu](/pics/2021-03-15/scvirginia/7f4289-250.jpg "Date: c. 1941
photo ['Croesus' is on the right] from the 1941 catalog, Nelis Nu")
| jmorth | On March 28, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Moved out of cold area to cool area under fluorescent lights in basement |
| jmorth | On November 18, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Moved to cold area. |
| jmorth | On November 4, 2014 | Potted up To force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx, |
| jmorth | On November 3, 2014 | Obtained plant From OHG. To force. |
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