Common names:
Trumpet Daffodil
Daffodil

Also sold as:
  • Alicydon

Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 11a - Split-Cupped Collar
Color: Perianth (Petals): Green
Color: Corona (Cups): Yellow
Bloom season: Fall or Autumn
Height classification: Tall (over 26.6")
Country of Origin: Ireland
Links: DaffSeek - Daffodil Database
RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Other
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Type: Corymb
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Shade Tree
Water gardens
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Birds
Squirrels
Fire Resistant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Other
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Offsets
Pollinators: Water
Midges
Flies
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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