Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 6 - Cyclamineus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Orange
Description: Orange rimmed golden yellow cup over white petals.
Bloom season: EM - Early to Mid Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Hybridizer: Brent and Becky Heath
Year of registration: not registered; introduced in 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)
Plant Height: under 13 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Orange, white, and yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Forcible (an excellent subject)
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
  • Cyclamineus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
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Uploaded by gemini_sage
Uploaded by gemini_sage
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-04-08
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-03-29
Just removed from cold segregation
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-02-23
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-03-10
w/ Red Devon
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-11-02
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Aug 31, 2015 5:55 PM concerning plant:
    Brent and Becky's comment...
    Orange Comet - 'one of our own seedlings; orange rimmed golden cup with white winged petals seeming to be flying through space; sturdy, floriferous and forces easily; 10"-12"; early spring.'

    Forced last year, excellent results!
Plant Events from our members
jmorth On March 8, 2016 Bloomed
Moved upstairs.
jmorth On February 23, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
Out of cold period. Placed under fluoresent lights for bud development. To be moved upstairs for blooming time.
jmorth On October 24, 2015 Potted up
A week for root development, then into the cold (refrigerator)
jmorth On October 23, 2015 Obtained plant
From Brent & Becky's. To force.
jmorth From April 2, 2015 to April 10, 2015 Bloomed
Bloomed
moved upstairs to appreciate
jmorth On March 23, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
moved out of cold period, to cool under lights
jmorth On November 15, 2014 Miscellaneous Event
Start of cold pd. Moved into a tote placed under covered outside stairwell to basement.
jmorth On November 1, 2014 Potted up
Forcing. Start of 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx.
jmorth On October 30, 2014 Obtained plant
From Brent and Becky's. To force.
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