Division: | Division 4 - Double |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Cooked greens Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Fire Resistant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Crowns |
Pollinators: | Beetles Midges Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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