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Autumn Daffodil

Sternbergia lutea

  • Toxic if eaten
Autumn Daffodil (Sternbergia lutea)

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Bloom colours

gold

What actually matters with this one

It needs a thorough summer baking to flower. The base of a south wall under an overhang is ideal.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
15 cm
Flowers
September to October
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.