Division: | Division 11a - Split-Cupped Collar |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Other |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Other |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Dye production Cooked greens Cut Flower Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Birds Gophers/Voles Tolerates foot traffic |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Various insects |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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