Division: | Division 5 - Triandrus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
Special Classes: | ADS Historics |
Hybridizer: | Henry Backhouse |
Year of registration: | Yes. 1st flowering noted pre 1931. |
Country of Origin: | England |
Pollen parent: | N. triandrus |
Awards: | Highly Commended |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
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) |
Plant Height: | 18-20" |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Fruity fragrance |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer 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 Preferred depth: shoulders visible |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
jmorth | On April 14, 2015 | Bloomed Moved upstairs. |
jmorth | On March 30, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Out of cold/dark period, placed underfluorescent ligjhts in cool basement while flower bud develops. |
jmorth | On November 18, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Moved to cold area. |
jmorth | On November 4, 2014 | Potted up To force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx, |
jmorth | On November 3, 2014 | Obtained plant From OHG. To force. |
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