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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
1 (b) |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
W. Backhouse |
Date of first flowering |
pre1869 |
Parent notes |
Hybrid between {N. bicolor} and {N. pseudonarcissus} |
Description |
Perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, brilliant greenish yellow 6C, with a darker tone at midrib beneath, somewhat inflexed, plane, overlapping one-third; the inner segments with margins wavy; corona cylindrical at base, flared in upper part, loosely ribbed, vivid yellow 9A, with mouth expanded and lightly frilled, rim flanged, notched and crenate. 2n=21. Resembles a {N. bicolor} var. {lorifolius} of almost twice the size |
Synonym(s) |
'The Emperor' Pseudonarcissus Lorifolius `Maximus' Pseudonarcissus Lorifolius `Emperor' |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
17 November 2016 |
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