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Daffodil details
Rita Dove
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
9 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
GYO |
Originator name |
Mary LouGripshover |
Date of first flowering |
c1980 |
Registrant name |
Mary LouGripshover |
Year of registration |
2003 |
Seed parent |
’Dactyl’ |
Pollen parent |
Evans Div. 9 sdlg |
Seedling number |
73-22-6 |
Description |
Fl. rounded; perianth segments broad in outline, squarish or truncate at apex, only slightly mucronate, slightly reflexed, smooth and of heavy substance, overlapping half; the inner segments appearing to be more nearly acute at apex, spathulate, with margins wavy and sometimes incurling; corona disc-shaped, ribbed, yellow in a narrow band at mid-zone, green and orange in broad bands at base and rim respectively, with rim entire. Late. Sweetly scented. Standard: colour print provided by registrant (WSY0047390) |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
26 July 2004 |
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