Double Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Yellow Cheerfulness'

Narcissus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Pale Yellow
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Bulbs
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Tracy, California

Cordele, Georgia

Hebron, Kentucky

Piedmont, Missouri

Morehead City, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

, Ontario

Portland, Oregon

Fate, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | May 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
AM(e) 1946
*AM(p) 1976
AGM 1995
AM Haarlem 1937
FCC Haarlem 1942

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2014 | positive

A reliable performer and a vigorous naturalizer, this is one of the few double-flowered narcissus I like. Unlike most, it doesn't need ex...Read More

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Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) | May 2005 | neutral

We planted n. 'yellow cheerfulness' with early blooming azaleas and it made a nice show here in Ohio.

It's a delicate lo...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | May 2004 | positive

This is one of the later bloomers here in Missouri. It multiplies but needs divided to keep blooming well. The small flowers are a beaut...Read More

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Baa
| May 2004 | neutral

A smallish flowered, double daffodil that is a yellow sport of 'Cheerfulness'

Flowers March to May

Very eas...Read More

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