Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Orange
Description: Yellowish white petals, vivid yellow cup with light orange rim.
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: Karel J. van der Veek
Year of registration: 2000
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
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: 16 to 18'
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
White
Yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Other: may be forced
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

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Common names
  • Large Cup Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Date: 2024-03-16
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Date: 2024-03-16
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Date: 2024-03-08
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Date: 2014-04-11
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-04-20
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 3-25-12
Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-03-12
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 4-12-11
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Date: 2013-04-17
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Date: 2013-04-18
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Date: 2014-04-22
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-04
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 11, 2011 6:20 PM concerning plant:
    Can be forced over winter.
    After forcing, may be re-located for blooms in following years.

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