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Daffodil details
Torcross
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
OOY |
Originator name |
Brian S. Duncan |
Registrant name |
Rathowen Daffodils |
Year of registration |
1986 |
Seed parent |
‘Irish Rover’ |
Pollen parent |
(‘Mahmoud’ x [‘Bravura’ x ‘Glenwherry’]) |
Seedling number |
596 |
Description |
Fl. 110 mm wide; perianth segments very broad in outline, rounded at apex and a little truncate, slightly mucronate, pure white, spreading, glistening, overlapping half; the inner segments ovate, angular at shoulder, a little inflexed, with margins minutely incurled; corona bowl-shaped, narrow, closely ribbed, rich orange, with a band of rich yellow at rim, mouth with six deeply overlapping lobes, lightly frilled. Tall. Mid-season. Resembles `Leonora' but with a wider perianth of purer white |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
15 July 2015 |
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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].