The Main Plant entry for Daffodils (Narcissus)

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Winter
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Flowering Tree
Dried Flower
Good as a cover crop
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Flood Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous
Other
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Bulbs
Pollinators: Birds
Bumblebees
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Dioecious
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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There goes the 'Conspicuus' by gwhizz Dec 4, 2011 8:16 PM 0
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