Sternbergia lutea

Winter daffodil, Yellow Autumn crocus, Fall daffodil, Lily-of-the-field

Message of the Flower

Supramental Invocation

The Mother’s Comment

The spontaneous attitude of the Supermind before the Divine.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Prayer is only a particular form given to that will, aspiration and faith… Its power and sense is to put the will, aspiration and faith of man into touch with the divine Will as that of a conscious Being with whom we can enter into conscious and living relations.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Godward Emotions

In spiritual matters and in the seeking of spiritual gains, this conscious relation is a great power; it is a much greater power than our own entirely self-reliant struggle and effort and it brings a fuller spiritual growth and experience.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Godward Emotions

Here is my constant prayer to our Lord: "O my beloved Lord, let Thy Will be done. Thy Will alone, without any resistance or opposition. Thy Will is our happiness and our security."

The Mother

Colour

Golden-yellow

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cultivars

angustifolia

Person who named the flower

Count Kaspar von Sternberg

Flower Size

1.5 inches wide

Flower Texture

Smooth, waxy

Number of Petals

Sepal-like petals

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Fragrant

Leaf Texture

Strap-like

Leaf Arrangement

Clump-forming

Leaf Color

Grey-green to deep green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Autumn

Climate

Mediterranean and Central Asia

Water Requirements

Regular during growth, dry during dormancy

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile, alkaline

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to −18C with protection

Sun or Shade

Full sun or partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

May be susceptible to narcissus viruses

Pollinators

Bees and other pollinators

Habitat

Mediterranean grasslands and rocky substrates

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators

Quotations

Not specified

Ornamental

Yes, especially for its bright yellow flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered