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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
WWY |
Originator name |
G.E. Mitsch |
Registrant name |
M.J. Jefferson-Brown |
Year of registration |
1964 |
Seed parent |
‘Binkie’ |
Pollen parent |
‘King of the North’ x Content’ |
Description |
Fl. 108 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate, light greenish yellow 4B, with white at base and at midrib near prominent white mucro, spreading, with margins a little reflexed, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, a little inflexed, somewhat twisted or with margins wavy; corona funnel-shaped, smooth, opening yellow, soon becoming white, with light greenish yellow 4B at rim, mouth straight, ribbed, a little frilled, rim notched and crenate. 2n=28 |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AM(e) 1964 *AM(g) 1968 *FCC(g) 1971 AGM 1993 |
Date when entry last modified |
24 November 2014 |
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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].