Family: Amarylidaceae

Common Name: Triandrus Daffodils, Angels Tears Daffodils

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.

Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc.
Hardiness Zone(3)4-9
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage, moist, damp
Soil & Sitewell-drained, moist
FlowersSmall 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.
Fruitshiny black seeds
LeavesThe green leaves are unpalatable to animals since they contain raphides or crystals that irritate the soft tissue.
StemsSmooth, rounded snub, nosed bulbs.
Dimensions6-14 inches tall
MaintenanceCutting back the plants when they are 75% or more died back.
Propagationseeds, division, chipping
Native SiteNative to France, Spain, and Portugal, where it grows in woodlands, scrubland, and exposed mountain habitats in acidic soils.
Misc FactsDaffodil Thalia, Daffodil Lapwing, Daffodil Lapwing, Daffodil Hawera
Notes & Reference#57-Spring Flowering Bulbs (Dr. A.A. DeHertogh), #64-Daffodils for North American Gardens Brett And Becky Hearth)
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