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Sternbergia lutea (Winter daffodil)
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per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sternbergia lutea
Other names
Winter daffodil, Yellow starflower, Lily of the field, Yellow armaryllis, Fall daffodil,
Genus
Sternbergia Sternbergia
Species
S. lutea - S. lutea is a bulbous perennial with yellow goblet-shaped flowers in autumn. Foliage is dark green and strap-shaped.
Sternbergia lutea is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Narcissus bulb fly Narcissus bulb fly
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sternbergia lutea (Winter daffodil) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant bulbs in late summer in moderately fertile, very free-draining soil. Ensure that ground does not become waterlogged. Plant in full sun in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sternbergia lutea
Other names
Winter daffodil, Yellow starflower, Lily of the field, Yellow armaryllis, Fall daffodil,
Genus
Sternbergia Sternbergia
Species
S. lutea - S. lutea is a bulbous perennial with yellow goblet-shaped flowers in autumn. Foliage is dark green and strap-shaped.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sternbergia lutea (Winter daffodil) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant bulbs in late summer in moderately fertile, very free-draining soil. Ensure that ground does not become waterlogged. Plant in full sun in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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