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Narcissus 'Golden Sceptre'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Golden Sceptre

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Division:
Division 7 - Jonquilla

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nevadagdn On Apr 8, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Purchased from Old House Gardens.

Information from the International Daffodil Register:

(link at: [HYPERLINK@www.rhs.org.uk])

Daffodil name
Golden Sceptre

Registered? Yes or No
Y

Division
7

Perianth colour(s)
Y

Corona colour(s)
Y

Originator name
de Graaff Bros

Date of first flowering
pre1914

Registrant name


Year of registration


Seed parent
`Monarch'


Pollen parent
?{N. jonquilla}

Parent notes


Seedling number


Description
Fl. 70 mm wide, bright buttercup yellow; perianth segments overlapping half; corona cylindrical. Mid-season to late. Scented. 2n=21

Synonym(s)
none

Award(s)
AM (e) 1914
*C (g) 1931
*FCC (g) 1936


Notes


Date when entry last modified
Wednesday, April 01, 1998

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chester, Illinois
Sparks, Nevada



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