Daffodil
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1Will it grow where I live?
Daffodil is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5 – 7.5
- Synonyms
- Tenby daffodil, Wild daffodil
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Pflanzt man als Zwiebel im Herbst in durchlässigen, humosen Boden in Sonne bis lichten Schatten. Alle Pflanzenteile sind stark giftig; das Laub erst nach dem Vergilben entfernen.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: highly toxic
Frequently asked questions
Daffodil: how big does it get?
Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.1 m. Growth is slow.
Daffodil: what site does it need?
Daffodil tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.5.
Daffodil: is it hardy?
Daffodil is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Daffodil: will it grow in Central Europe?
Daffodil is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Daffodil: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from March to April.
Daffodil: is it poisonous?
Daffodil is classified as highly toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Daffodil: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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