Common names:
Trumpet Daffodil
Daffodil

Also sold as:
  • Dorrien Smith

Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division:Division 2 - Large-Cupped
Color: Perianth (Petals):Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups):Pink
Bloom season:EM - Early to Mid Spring
Height classification:Tall (over 26.6")
Country of Origin:England
Links:DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Color:Blue
Orange
Flower Time:Fall
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Spadix
Underground structures:Caudex
Uses:Windbreak or Hedge
Dye production
Salad greens
Good as a cover crop
Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Resistances:Powdery Mildew
Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Toxicity:Roots are poisonous
Other
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Other
Pollinators:Water
Moths and Butterflies
Wind
Containers:Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous:Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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