Jonquilla Daffodil | |
Daffodil |
Division: | Division 9 - Poeticus |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow Orange White |
Bloom season: | EM - Early to Mid Spring |
Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
Country of Origin: | Turkey |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple: W P -WG |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Water gardens Culinary Herb Vegetable Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Fire Resistant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other |
Pollinators: | Other Wasps Midges |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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