Double Daffodil | |
Daffodil |
Division: | Division 3 - Small-Cupped |
Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
Height classification: | Tall (over 26.6") |
Country of Origin: | Northern Ireland |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cooked greens Dried Flower Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Fire Resistant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Pollinators: | Self Wasps Midges |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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