Daphodyl - RHS Classification System - Divisions

Divisions

The divisions are:

• Division 1: Trumpet Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (“trumpet”) as long as, or longer than the perianth segments (“petals”).
• Division 2: Large-cupped Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (“cup”) more than one- third, but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments (“petals”).
• Division 3: Small-cupped Daffodil Cultivars One flower to a stem; corona (“cup”) not more than one-third the length of the perianth segments (“petals”).
• Division 4: Double Daffodil Cultivars One or more flowers to a stem, with doubling of the perianth segments or the corona or both.
• Division 5: Triandrus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of N. triandrus clearly evident: usually two or more pendent flowers to a stem; perianth segments reflexed.
• Division 6: Cyclamineus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Narcissus cyclamineus clearly evident: one flower to a stem; perianth segments significantly reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem, with a very short pedicel (“neck”).
• Division 7: Jonquilla and Apodanthus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Sections Jonquilla or Apodanthi clearly evident: one to five (rarely eight) flowers to a stem; perianth segments spreading or reflexed; corona cup-shaped, funnel-shaped or flared, usually wider than long; flowers usually fragrant.
• Division 8: Tazetta Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Section Tazettae clearly evident: usually three to twenty flowers to a stout stem; perianth segments spreading not reflexed; flowers usually fragrant.
• Division 9: Poeticus Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of the Narcissus poeticus group: usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments pure white; corona very short or disc-shaped, usually with a green and/or yellow centre and a red rim, but sometimes of a single colour; flowers usually fragrant.
• Division 10: Bulbocodium Daffodil Cultivars Characteristics of Section Bulbocodium clearly evident: usually one flower to a stem; perianth segments insignificant compared with the dominant corona; anthers dorsifixed (i.e., attached more or less centrally to the filament); filament and style usually curved.
• Division 11: Split-corona Daffodil Cultivars Corona split - usually for more than half its length.
  • a) Collar Daffodils: Split-corona daffodils with the corona segments opposite the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in two whorls of three.
  • b) Papillon Daffodils: Split-corona daffodils with the corona segments alternate to the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in a single whorl of six.
• Division 12: Other Daffodil Cultivars Daffodil cultivars which do not fit the definition of any other division.
• Division 13: Daffodils Distinguished Solely by Botanical Name Hybrids distinguished solely by botanical name are also assigned to this Division.