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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
6 |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
R |
Originator name |
G.E. Mitsch |
Registrant name |
Rathowen Daffodils |
Year of registration |
1982 |
Seed parent |
‘Vulcan’ hybrid |
Pollen parent |
{N. cyclamineus} |
Seedling number |
H.137/5 |
Description |
Perianth segments ovate, prominently mucronate, deep yellow, sharply reflexed, plane, overlapping a quarter or less; corona cylindrical, loosely ribbed, deep orange-red, mouth straight or a little expanded, split in places and overlapping, with rim irregularly dentate. Early to mid-season. 2n=21. Resembles a taller `Jetfire' with narrower perianth segments and a larger corona |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AGM 1995 |
Date when entry last modified |
24 November 2010 |
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If you have a further inquiry about the names of daffodils and/or their parents, it should be made to the International Daffodil Registrar, Melanie Underwood at the following address: RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB, UK. Tel. (+44) (0)1483 212403. E-mail: [email protected].