Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Pink
Description: see comments below
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: William Jackson, Jr
Year of registration: Registered/flowering pre 1979
Country of Origin: Australia
Seed parent: Cathlin
Pollen parent: 'Verran'
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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12-26 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
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
Child plants: 10 child plants

Common names
  • Large Cupped Daffodil
  • Daffodil

Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 23, 2013 7:11 PM concerning plant:
    Description from DaffSeek - 'Fl. 115 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, white, touched greenish yellow at base, spreading, somewhat concave, margins incurling at apex, overlapping half; inner segments more narrowly ovate; cup funnel-shaped, ribbed, orange-pink, mouth slightly expanded and deeply 6-lobed, regularly frilled, with rim entire and slightly rolled. Resembles an improved 'Verran' with a deeper-pink cup.'
    (11-23-13).
    Often used in breeding programs, 6 times as seed parent and 24 times as pollen parent. A listing of descendants is available at http://daffseek.org/query/Desc...
    DaffSeek 11-23-13.

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