| Division: | Division 4 - Double |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow White |
| Description: | Near all white double, inner whorl of cup has yellow to greenish aspect. |
| Bloom season: | L - Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Special Classes: | Multiflowering ADS Historics |
| Hybridizer: | Said to be found in western Europe. |
| Year of registration: | Yes, before 1861 |
| Origin of name: | many variants |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: gardenia like scent |
| Flower Color: | White Other: some descriptions note a creme to green/yellow center. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| 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 Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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