Small-cupped Daffodil | |
Short-cupped Narcissus | |
Daffodil |
Division: | Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped) |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
Bloom season: | Fall or Autumn |
Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
Country of Origin: | New Zealand |
Awards: | Innovation Medal |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Bi-Color |
Flower Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Dye production Groundcover Water gardens Vegetable Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Crowns |
Pollinators: | Beetles Moths and Butterflies Flies |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM: a1 AMt fid ew79r4ro |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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