Autumn Daffodil

Sternbergia lutea

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Citrus & Brightfaintsweet

SeasonAutumn

OriginMediterranean, Middle East

IntensityVery Faint

LifespanPerennial

About This Flower

Citrus & Bright · Autumn bloomer

Autumn daffodil pushes its vivid golden goblets through dry autumn soil in September and October, one of the most cheerful surprises in the seasonal garden, flowering before its leaves appear.

Symbolism & Meaning

patience, golden reward

In the Victorian language of flowers, autumn daffodil means “Golden reward”.

Habitat & Environment

Mediterranean, Middle East

Autumn Daffodil is native to Mediterranean, Middle East.

Quick Reference

Scientific NameSternbergia lutea
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
Native ToMediterranean, Middle East
Bloom SeasonAutumn
LifespanPerennial

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