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Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: 1 to 3 white flowers / stem w/ long cup.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Hybridizer: Grant Mitsch
Year of registration: 1972
Country of Origin: United States
Origin of name: Part of Mitsch's 'Bird Series'.
Seed parent: Killaloe
Pollen parent: Narcissus jonquilla
Awards: Award of Garden Merit
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Other: Forcible
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
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
Preferred depth: shoulders visible
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Other: 2008
Parentage: Killaloe x N. jonquilla

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  • Jonquilla Daffodil
  • Apodanthus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-04-20
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-04-20
Forced

FRESH BLOOM

FADED BLOOM
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-01-07
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-12-03
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-05-07
Forced
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jan 8, 2013 7:31 PM concerning plant:
    The RHS International Daffodil Registry has 4 entries for Curlew:
    a) div. 2 W-Y
    b) 0
    c) div. 7 W-W
    d) div. 1 Y-Y
    This entry refers to c) above.
    A floriferous hybrid from Grant Mitsch. Rather long trumpet like cup. Quite fragrant Awarded RHS's most prestigious honoe the AGM in 2008.

    I enjoyed success w/ forcing Curlew, actually it surpassed my expectations.
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 4, 2011 11:27 AM concerning plant:
    Good to force. After forcing, may be translocated into garden for blooming outside in subsequent seasons.
    Hybrid from Grant Mitsch. Division 7 Jonquilla.

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