Division: | Division 8 - Tazetta |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow |
Description: | Multi flowered stems w/ white petals, shallow, cup shaped corona is brilliant greenish yellow. Seed (15 times) and pollen 1 time) fertile. A variant of N. tazetta subsp. lacticolor; |
Bloom season: | M - Mid Spring |
Height classification: | Tall (over 26.6") |
Special Classes: | ADS Historics |
Hybridizer: | unknown |
Year of registration: | Registered, pre 1759 |
Country of Origin: | the Netherlands |
Seed parent: | N. tazetta subsp. lacticolor |
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) |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and yellow |
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: | 9 child plants |
Australis | On March 15, 2024 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
Australis | On March 14, 2024 | Obtained plant Included as a bonus with my order from Hancock's Daffodils. |
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