Mediterranean bulb with goblet-shaped buttercup-yellow flowers — looking like crocuses but actually in the amaryllis family — emerging straight from bare ground in autumn alongside the new strap-like leaves.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 6–9 | −23.3 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Flowers September–October — a classic autumn equinox marker around the Mediterranean
- Needs hot dry summer dormancy to flower reliably — plant at the foot of a sunny wall
- Sometimes proposed as the “lilies of the field” of the King James Bible (Matthew 6:28)
- Slow to establish — patience needed for full flowering displays
Pet caution: Autumn daffodil is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.
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