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Daffodil details
Seagull
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 (b) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
G.H. Engleheart |
Date of first flowering |
pre1893 |
Seed parent |
‘Ornatus’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Empress’ |
Seedling number |
22 |
Description |
Fl. up to 127 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate in outline, blunt or rounded at apex, fairly prominently mucronate, pure white, spreading or a little inflexed, with margins incurling and sometimes wavy, separated at base, sometimes overlapping at mid-point; corona bowl-shaped, ribbed, canary yellow, with pale orange at rim soon fading to yellow, loosely frilled. Resembles sibling 'Albatross' but with no contrasting colour at corona rim at maturity |
Synonym(s) |
'Sea-gull' |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
26 January 2022 |
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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].