Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 5 - Triandrus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: An all white Triandrus daffodil w/ reflexed (swept back) petals. More than 1 flower per stem.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: Brent and Becky Heath
Year of registration: not registered, introduced in 2013
Country of Origin: United States
Origin of name: Named for friend of breeder, an opera singer and botanical instructor
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 14 to 16 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: fruity
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Other: Forcible / also good in containers
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
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
  • Triandrus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-04-26
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Date: 2016-04-21
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Date: 2016-04-21
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Date: 2016-04-21
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-04-25
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-24
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jun 13, 2015 4:44 PM concerning plant:
    Comment from Brent and Becky's:
    'One of our own seedlings; named in honor of a wonderful friend whose 'beautiful voice' sang opera, he wrote and edited informative magazine articles and was the botanical educator and Ambassador of the Greater Des Moines Garden. Elvin McDonald, we salute you with this beautiful flower! Creamy white, multi-stemmed, floriferous and fragrant, this flower will make you want to sing when it blooms in your garden.'
Plant Events from our members
jmorth From April 20, 2016 to May 4, 2016 Bloomed
Finally... 4 of the 5 bulbs bloomed.
jmorth On March 27, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
Out of cold period, shoots don't appear overly healthy. Placed under fluorescents in cool basement.
jmorth On December 7, 2015 Obtained plant
From Brent and Becky. To force.
jmorth On December 7, 2015 Potted up
and into cold period, basement refrigerator ...
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