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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
GRR |
Originator name |
Brian S. Duncan |
Registrant name |
Rathowen Daffodils |
Year of registration |
1987 |
Seed parent |
‘Irish Splendour’ |
Pollen parent |
Bloomer sdlg (‘Mahmoud’ x [‘Bravura’ x ‘Glenwherry’]) |
Seedling number |
677 |
Description |
Perianth segments broadly ovate, somewhat truncate, slightly mucronate, spreading, a little concave, very smooth, overlapping half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, with margins a little wavy; corona narrow bowl-shaped, ribbed, very deep red, with green prominent at base, mouth neatly frilled. Late to very late. Resembles `Rockall' but with a deeper-coloured corona |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
28 January 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].