Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 13 - Species (Botanical and Wild Variant)
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: 3 to 4 inch tall all white tiny species jonquillia character miniature daffodil w/ six pointed evenly spaced petals.
Bloom season: Spring
Height classification: Dwarf (to 12.8")
Special Classes: Miniatures List
Hybridizer: n/a
Year of registration: n/a
Country of Origin: Morocco
Awards: Award of Merit
First Class Certificate

General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
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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Common names
  • Species Daffodil
  • Daffodil
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Narcissus watieri
  • Synonym: Narcissus rupicola subsp. watieri

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-12-03
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Date: 2020-09-17
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 5, 2011 2:41 AM concerning plant:
    Miniature division 7 jonquilla.type that may be grown in containers or garden. Small bulbs.
    A rare gem indeed, tops out at 4".
    Used in the garden and by daffodil breeders.

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