Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 7 - Jonquilla
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: RHS describes as Fl. 70 mm wide; perianth segments light greenish yellow, with a darker tone at base; corona yellow-orange.
Bloom season: EM - Early to Mid Spring
Height classification: Variable
Hybridizer: Brent C. Heath
Year of registration: 2003
Country of Origin: United States
Origin of name: Named after same gun themed parent (Big Gun).
Seed parent: Big Gun
Pollen parent: N. jonquilla
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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 10 to 14"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: petals lighter yellow, cup more golden yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Forcible
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: Big Gun x N. jonquilla

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Common names
  • Jonquilla Daffodil
  • Apodanthus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Date: 2017-04-11
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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 5, 2013 1:35 PM concerning plant:
    Bred by Brent Heath of Brent and Becky's Bulbs fame (Va., USA). Excellent substance and wonderful fragrance. A most excellent cultivar to force, then plant outside.
    One of the best I've ever forced.
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