Division: | Division 7 - Jonquilla |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Orange |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Leaves: | Good fall color |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Time: | Winter Year Round |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Dye production Culinary Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Crowns |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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