| 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, partial shade |
| 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. The flowers are called triandrous, meaning they have three stamens. The petals are reflexed. |
| Fruit | A dry capsule, not fleshy, forms shiny black seeds. |
| Leaves | Leaves are basal, strap-like, entire, erect, flat, bright green, and less than an inch wide. The green leaves are unpalatable to animals because they contain raphides, or crystals, that irritate the soft tissues. |
| Stems | Smooth, rounded snub, nosed bulbs. |
| Dimensions | Reaches about 6-14 inches tall. This plant has a spreading habit and is suitable for naturalizing |
| 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. |
| Misc Facts | Daffodil 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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