| Division: | Division 13 - Species (Botanical and Wild Variant) |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
| Description: | All yellow classic miniature fringed pendant trumpet species daffodil. Flowers are small of stature. |
| Bloom season: | VE - Very Early Spring |
| Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
| Country of Origin: | Spain |
| Origin of name: | From the province of Asturia, Spain |
| Awards: | Award of Garden Merit Award of Merit |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | dwarf stature |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other: grey-green, channeled |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| 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 |
![Date: c. 1966
photo by Donald F. Merrett [as N. asturiensis] from the special D](/pics/2022-08-22/scvirginia/3853c0-250.jpg "Date: c. 1966
photo by Donald F. Merrett [as N. asturiensis] from the special D")
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