Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped)
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: Somewhat upward facing star shaped flower. Opens light yellow green, goes greenish white; cylindrical cup opens light yellow w/ green at base and greenish yellow at the top, goes greenish yellow.
Bloom season: VE - Very Early Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Special Classes: Intermediates List
Hybridizer: Brent and Becky Heath
Year of registration: 2014
Country of Origin: United States
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
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 8b
Plant Height: 4 to 8 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Other: Forcible
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
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Trumpet Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-19
note the color is going all white
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2020-03-10
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Date: 2015-03-25
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-03-31
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Date: 2017-04-12
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Date: 2015-03-24
forced
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Date: 2015-02-05
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Date: 2015-04-09
forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-04
Forcer
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2020-03-10
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-10
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-04-10
last forcer this year
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-04-10
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Date: 2015-04-14
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-04-14
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-10-26
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Mar 25, 2015 11:18 AM concerning plant:
    Nice forcing div 1 white trumpet dwarf daffodil bred by Brent and Becky of Brent anf Becky's Bulbs fame. Registered in 2014. 4 to 8" height. Opens w/ some yellow/green undertones, turns pure white.

    Brent and Becky's description:
    'One of our own seedlings, a tough little pure white, early blooming miniature that forces easily; sure to be a winner on the show bench and in your garden'.

    Successfully forced.

Plant Events from our members
jmorth From April 9, 2017 to April 21, 2017 Bloomed
Moved upstairs.
jmorth On April 2, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
OOC, under fluoresxcents in cool basement.
jmorth On January 10, 2017 Potted up
Was forgotten for a month...finally potted up and into cold period.
jmorth On December 5, 2016 Obtained plant
From Brent and Becky's half off end of season sale, to force.
jmorth From April 4, 2016 to April 12, 2016 Bloomed
only 2 of 5 bulbs blooming; 2 without any foliage...
I'd have to say, this year they were a poor show.
jmorth On March 27, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
Out of cold period, Not all showing shoots, not very impressive at time of removal (been in there longer than needed). Now, under fluorescent lights in cool basement.
jmorth On October 25, 2015 Potted up
little bit of time for root initiation, then into cold period (basement refrigerator)
jmorth On October 23, 2015 Obtained plant
From Brent and Becky's. To force.
jmorth On April 8, 2015 Bloomed
2nd batch
only 1 bloom of 5 in pot, others appear viable, will leave in cool basement
jmorth On March 31, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
2nd batch
Out of cold period, now under cool fluorescents in basement building bloom. Will be then moved upstairs to enjoy.
jmorth From March 18, 2015 to March 28, 2015 Bloomed
1st batch
jmorth On March 9, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
1st batch moved out of cold to under fluorescenrts in cool basement.
jmorth On November 15, 2014 Miscellaneous Event
2nd batch put into tote placed under covered stairwell from outside to basement.
jmorth On November 10, 2014 Miscellaneous Event
1st bunch to refrigerator
jmorth On November 1, 2014 Potted up
2nd batch to force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx
jmorth On October 26, 2014 Potted up
To force. 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx.
jmorth On October 25, 2014 Obtained plant
From Brent and Becky's. To be forced.
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