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Daffodil details
Empress of Ireland
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
1 (c) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
W |
Originator name |
G.L. Wilson |
Date of first flowering |
pre1952 |
Seed parent |
’Guardian’ |
Pollen parent |
’Kanchenjunga’ |
Description |
Fl. forming a double triangle, 100-120 mm wide, creamy white; perianth segments very broadly ovate, slightly mucronate, spreading, plane or a little concave, smooth, overlapping half or more; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, shouldered at base, inflexed at base, reflexed towards apex, with margins wavy or incurved; corona cylindrical, very lightly ribbed, appearing to be of a darker tone than the perianth, with mouth expanded and lightly frilled, rim widely rolled and shallowly crenate. 2n=28 |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
PC 1952 AM(e) 1956 *AM(g) 1970 *FCC(g) 1971 AGM 1993 |
Date when entry last modified |
18 November 2016 |
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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].