Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 6 - Cyclamineus
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): Pink
Green
Description: Pure white petals look like they're blown back (reflexed). long cup is pink with green in the base.
Bloom season: ML - Mid to Late Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Hybridizer: Brian S. Duncan
Year of registration: 1986
Country of Origin: Northern Ireland
Seed parent: Roseworthy
Pollen parent: Foundling
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Pink
White
Other: some green in cup's base... W - GPP
Flower Time: Spring
Other: Excellent to force.
Inflorescence Height: 8 to 12 inches
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
Parentage: Roseworthy x Foundling

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Common names
  • Cyclamineus Daffodil
  • Daffodil

Photo Gallery
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-04-04
Last of the Narcissus to bloom here.  Purchased five from Brent a
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-10-29
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-29
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-29
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-20
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-02-28
Plant Events from our members
jmorth On March 18, 2017 Bloomed
Moved upstairs
jmorth On February 27, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
Out of cold period, under fluorescent lights in cool basement.
jmorth On October 29, 2016 Potted up
and thence, enters cold period.
jmorth On October 28, 2016 Obtained plant
from Brent and Becky's... to force
HamiltonSquare On March 7, 2018 Bloomed
Just opening up.
HamiltonSquare On January 9, 2018 Plant emerged
Rain and mild winter weather.
HamiltonSquare On October 26, 2017 Obtained plant
Planted 10/26/17
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