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Daffodil details
Registered? |
No |
Division |
1 (b) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
J.N. Hancock & Co. |
Date of first flowering |
1955 |
Seed parent |
’Shan’ |
Pollen parent |
’Melissa’ |
Seedling number |
217/55H |
Description |
Fl. forming a double triangle; perianth segments more or less broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, pure white, spreading, with broad midrib showing, overlapping one-third; the inner segments a little inflexed, with margins wavy; corona narrowly funnel-shaped, smooth, soft lemon yellow, with mouth flared and lightly frilled, rim crenate. Tall. Late |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
25 October 2007 |
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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].