| Small-cupped Daffodil | |
| Short-cupped Narcissus | |
| Daffodil |
| Division: | Division 4 - Double |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
| Bloom season: | L - Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Orange Multi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Medicinal Herb Cooked greens Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Gophers/Voles Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Self Midges Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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