Species Daffodil | |
Daffodil |
Division: | Division 2 - Large-Cupped |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Green |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Pink Red |
Bloom season: | M - Mid Spring |
Height classification: | Dwarf (to 12.8") |
Country of Origin: | Israel |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Guardian plant Groundcover Medicinal Herb Salad greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Pollution Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
Pollinators: | Other Midges Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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