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Daffodil

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'Daffodil' is a plant in the Narcissus genus with a scientific name of Narcissus.

This plant is toxic to pets. ¹

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Pastel yellow and Canary yellow. The mature flowers are of a single hose-in-hose form. Leaves appear approximately as a Pakistan green colour. Daffodil grows as a perennial and is a flower / ornamental. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally growing to a mature height of 42.0 cm (1.36 feet), Daffodil grows with a clump-forming habit. This plant tends to bloom in late spring. Some varieties of Daffodil you may like to consider growing are: Tete-a-tete, Ice Follies, King Alfred, Minnow, and Salome.

Netherlands is believed to be where Daffodil originates from.

Daffodil is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Daffodil have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Daffodil

Partial Sun
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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Zone 4 to 8 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 8.0 as Daffodil likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Daffodil is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea).

Growing Daffodil from seed

Transplanting Daffodil

Plant out in autumn, before ground freezes.

Harvesting Daffodil

Toxic!

Companion plants for Daffodil

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Daffodil so consider planting:

Daffodil likes Oriental poppy

The poppy foliage emerges in late spring and will hide the fading daffodil leaves
Daffodil likes Winter flowering jasmine

Repellent plants for Daffodil

These plants will not grow well with Daffodil so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Daffodil problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Daffodil plants:

Other names for Daffodil

Narcissus

Narcissus L.

Misspellings: Dafodil, Dafodill, Daffodill, Narcissi

Latest Daffodil Reviews

12 Apr 2013

Sutton's Minnow Daffodils was Reviewed day 542

These charming little flowers are wonderful performers in my yard, their diminutive size wonderful to enjoy close to garden paths where they wont be missed. The flowers stand up to late frost too.

5 stars
20 May 2012

CraftyGardener's Daffodil, was Reviewed day 978

blooms are all finished, leaves still tall and green

0 stars
20 May 2012

CraftyGardener's Daffodil, double ice king was Reviewed day 973

blooms are finished for this year, leaves still tall and green

0 stars
20 May 2012

CraftyGardener's Daffodil, sempre avanti was Reviewed day 978

blooms are finished for this year, leaves still tall and green

0 stars
20 May 2012

CraftyGardener's Daffodils, double cheerfulness was Reviewed day 983

blooms are finished for this year, leaves still tall and green

0 stars

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Daffodil care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Daffodil exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Daffodil to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Daffodil exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Daffodil grow into? Clump-Forming
Hardiness How frost hardy is Daffodil? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Daffodil come from? Netherlands
Mature Height How tall does Daffodil grow? 42.0 cm / 1.36 feet Mature Spread How wide does Daffodil grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Daffodil grow best in? Zone 4 to Zone 8 pH Range The level of acidity for Daffodil. 6.0 - 8.0
Water Requirements How much water does Daffodil require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Daffodil need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Daffodil in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Daffodil need to grow? Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Daffodil be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Daffodil? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Daffodil? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Daffodil? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Daffodil need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Daffodil in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Daffodil seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Daffodil seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Daffodil bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Daffodil ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Daffodil? Help build our wiki!

How long does Daffodil take to grow?

These estimates for how long Daffodil takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Daffodil to germinate? 88 days Average 88 days | Min 1 days | Max 207 days (36)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Daffodil? + 147 days Average 147 days | Min 108 days | Max 233 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Daffodil is ready for harvest / bloom? + 176 days Average 176 days | Min 145 days | Max 223 days (22)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Daffodil? = 411 days

Footnotes

¹ http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/Plants/daffodil.aspx

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