| Small Cupped Daffodil | |
| Daffodil |
| Division: | Division 11 - Split-Cupped |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Green |
| Bloom season: | L - Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Variable |
| Country of Origin: | Japan |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Dye production Provides winter interest Groundcover Flowering Tree Salad greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Pollution Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Leaf |
| Pollinators: | Water Bats Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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