Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | White |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Winter |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Dye production Guardian plant Groundcover Flowering Tree Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Other Bumblebees Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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