Trumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred'

Narcissus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Bright Yellow
Foliage
Mid Spring
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Non-patented
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
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
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Division 1 - Trumpet
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Regional

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

Bessemer, Alabama

Camden, Arkansas

GARBERVILLE, California

Vincent, California

Erie, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado

Cordele, Georgia

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Nicholson, Georgia

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Quincy, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Iowa City, Iowa

Ewing, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Salvisa, Kentucky

Coushatta, Louisiana

Echo, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Cumberland, Maryland

Billerica, Massachusetts

Hadley, Massachusetts

Ubly, Michigan

Park Rapids, Minnesota

Brunswick, Missouri

Las Vegas, Nevada

Munsonville, New Hampshire

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Tioga Center, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Dayton, Ohio(2 reports)

Elyria, Ohio

Newalla, Oklahoma

, Ontario

Klamath Falls, Oregon

North Bend, Oregon

Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania

Conway, South Carolina

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Copperas Cove, Texas

Emory, Texas

Katy, Texas

Princeton, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Willis, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tremonton, Utah

Falls Church, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Cascade Valley, Washington

DEER HARBOR, Washington

Issaquah, Washington

Moses Lake, Washington

Moses Lake North, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | May 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
FCC 1899
FA Haarlem 1921

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2014 | neutral

This cultivar was introduced in 1899 and went out of commercial production about twenty years later, due to accumulating virus load. (Thi...Read More

S
Copperas Cove, TX | December 2011 | positive

I know for a fact I do not have King alfred nor does anyone else . this plant is long out of production and if you have it it is remnant...Read More

B
Palmdale, CA (Zone 8a) | December 2011 | positive

I love seeing the nodding blooms of the Daffodils. My fave. is the 'King Alfred' with the yellow flowers. I have just planted a pack in h...Read More

B
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2010 | positive

This is the work-horse of daffs. Reliable, sturdy, and multiplies quickly. I have a whole platoon of these around and about my gardens,...Read More

G
Hadley, MA | April 2006 | positive

I transplanted several bulbs of this type to my garden from another spot, about 4 yrs ago. I got the green leaves each spring, about mid...Read More

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