Daffodil Divisions
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Division 1 Trumpet daffodils
One flower to a stem; corona (trumpet) as long as or longer than the perianth segments (petals). |
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Division 2 Large-cupped daffodils
One flower to a stem; corona (cup) more than one-third, but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments (petals). |
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Division 3 Small-cupped daffodils
One flower to a stem; corona (cup) not more than one-third the length of the perianth segments (petals). |
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Division 4 Double daffodils
One or more flowers to a stem, with doubling of the perianth segments or the corona or both. |
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Division 5 Triandrus daffodils
Characteristics of Narcissus triandrus clearly evident: usually two or more pendent flowers to a stem; perianth segments reflexed. |
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Division 6 Cyclamineus daffodils
Characteristics of Narcissus cyclamineus clearly evident: one flower to a stem; perianth segments significantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with a very short pedicel (neck). |
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Division 7 Jonquilla and Apodanthus daffodils
Characteristics of sections Jonquilla or Apodanthi clearly evident: one to five (rarely eight) flowers to a stem; perianth segments spreading or reflexed; corona cup-shaped, funnel-shaped or flared, usually wider than long; flowers usually fragrant. |
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Division 8 Tazetta daffodils
Characteristics of section Tazettae clearly evident: usually three to 20 flowers to a stout stem; perianth segments spreading, not reflexed; flowers usually fragrant. |
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Division 9 Poeticus daffodils
Characteristics of Narcissus poeticus and related species clearly evident; perianth segments pure white; corona very short or disc-shaped, not more than one-fifth the length of the perianth segments; corona usually with a green and/or yellow centre and red rim, but sometimes wholly or partly of other colours; anthers usually set at two distinct levels; flowers fragrant. |
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Division 10 Bulbocodium daffodils
Characteristics of section Bulbocodium clearly evident; usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments insignificant compared with the dominant corona; anthers dorsifixed (attached more-or-less centrally to the filament); filament and style usually curved. |
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Division 11 Split-corona daffodils
Corona split, usually for more than half its length. 11a Collar daffodils have the corona segments opposite the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in two whorls of three. 11b Papillon daffodils have the corona segments alternate to the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in a single whorl of six. |
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Division 12 – Other Daffodil Cultivars Consists of daffodils not falling into any of the previous categories. Many are inter-division hybrids. |
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Division 13 – Daffodils distinguished solely by Botanical Name
Consists of the Species, Wild Variants, and Wild Hybrids found in natural daffodils. |
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Miniature Daffodil
Miniatures have the same descriptive divisions as standards, only with smaller blooms, usually less than 2 inches (50mm) in diameter. |
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