Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 4 - Double
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Description: see link
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Year of registration: not registered. Introduced 2004.
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Origin of name: Named because it is reminiscent of the sea foam made by the churning waves.(DaffSeek 6-3-13)
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 8b
Plant Height: 12 to 16"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Yellow
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

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Common names
  • Double Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jun 13, 2015 4:57 PM concerning plant:
    Brent and Becky's Bulbs description -
    'Wave - pristine white flowers surround a bright yellow cup that is filled with yellow and white petaloides reminiscent of the sea foam made by the churning waves; a great new one for the garden; 12"-16"; mid-late spring.'
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 2, 2013 11:42 PM concerning plant:
    2011 Daffodil of the Year
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