Description | Triandrus Daffodils are a group of plants growing from bulbs. They have 2-3 fragrant, pendulous flowers per stem, which are yellow or white. |
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Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc. |
Hardiness Zone | (3)4-9 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average, moist, damp |
Soil & Site | well-drained, moist |
Flowers | Small to medium-sized fragrant yellow or white flowers bloom in mid-to-late spring, with 2-3 flowers per stem. The perianth petals flare away from the bell-shaped cup, making it more conspicuous. The flowers are pendent or semi-pendent. |
Fruit | shiny black seeds |
Leaves | The green leaves are unpalatable to animals since they contain raphides or crystals that irritate the soft tissue. |
Stems | Smooth, rounded snub, nosed bulbs. |
Dimensions | 6-14 inches tall |
Maintenance | Cutting back the plants when they are 75% or more died back. |
Propagation | seeds, division, chipping |
Native Site | Native to France, Spain, and Portugal, where it grows in woodlands, scrubland, and exposed mountain habitats in acidic soils. |
Notes & Reference | #57-Spring Flowering Bulbs (Dr. A.A. DeHertogh), #64-Daffodils for North American Gardens Brett And Becky Hearth) |