| Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
| Description: | RHS-'Perianth segments narrowly ovate, acute, opening pale yellow, soon becoming white, reflexed, with margins inward-rolling, separated; corona cylindrical, lightly ribbed, opening brilliant yellow 8A, becoming yellowish white, with mouth expanded.;' |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Special Classes: | Miniatures List |
| Hybridizer: | A.M. Wilson |
| Year of registration: | Yes, Date of 1st flowering pre 1948. |
| Country of Origin: | Wales |
| Origin of name: | Named for the Snipe bird. |
| Seed parent: | ‘W.P.Milner’ |
| Pollen parent: | {N. cyclamineus} |
| Awards: | Award of Merit |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8" |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: Award of Merit twice. |
| Parentage: | W.P.Milner x N. cyclamineus |
| Child plants: | 3 child plants |
| jmorth | On March 6, 2017 | Bloomed Moved upstairs. |
| jmorth | On February 14, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event OOC out of cold, placed under fluoresents in cool basement. |
| jmorth | On October 30, 2016 | Potted up thence into cold period... |
| jmorth | On October 26, 2016 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's. To force. |
| jmorth | On March 15, 2015 | Bloomed |
| jmorth | On November 10, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Into refrigerator. |
| jmorth | On October 26, 2014 | Potted up Forcing. 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx. |
| jmorth | On October 25, 2014 | Obtained plant From Brent and Becky's. To force. |
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