Division: | Division 10 - Bulbocodium |
Color: Perianth (Petals): | Green |
Color: Corona (Cups): | Red |
Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Groundcover Cooked greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Other Beetles |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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