| Division: | Division 6 - Cyclamineus |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | White Pink |
| Description: | 'Perianth segments pure snow white, reflexed in some seasons; corona cup-shaped, with a well-defined band of orange-pink at rim.'DaffSeek 11-24-13 |
| Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
| Hybridizer: | Janis Ruksans |
| Year of registration: | 1966 |
| Country of Origin: | Latvia |
| Origin of name: | The Latvian phrase for “Evening Fairy”. |
| Seed parent: | Jenny |
| Pollen parent: | 'Chiffon' |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring 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 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Daffodils Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Daffodils (Narcissus)
