Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 5 - Triandrus
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: 4 to 6 flowers / stem of a brilliant greenish yellow downfacing aspect. Petals are reflexed; corona is cup shaped w/ some paling of color toward rim
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Special Classes: Miniatures List
Hybridizer: Grant E. Mitsch
Year of registration: 1976 (1st flowering 1966)
Country of Origin: United States
Seed parent: N. jonquilla
Pollen parent: N. triandrus
Awards: Award of 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
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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: Award of Merit 2000
Parentage: N. jonquilla x N. triandrus

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Common names
  • Triandrus Daffodil
  • Miniature Narcissus
  • Minature Daffodil
  • Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: Harrogate Flower Show
Date: 2019-04-27
Location: Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2015, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2015-04-25
Location: St L Daffodil Show
Date: 2016-04-09

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