| Division: | Division 8 - Tazetta |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | Yellow |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow Orange |
| Description: | Fls 2 per stem; perianth segments yellow; corona reddish orange (RHS) |
| Bloom season: | Spring |
| Hybridizer: | Mrs R.O. Backhouse |
| Year of registration: | First flowering pre 1914 |
| Origin of name: | was a Greek historian, soldier, mercenary, philosopher and a contemporary and admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the 4th century BC, preserving the sayings of Socrates, and descriptions of life in ancient Gr |
| Awards: | Award of Merit |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| 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) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover 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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