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Daffodil details
Amber Castle
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
YYW |
Corona colour(s) |
WYY |
Originator name |
Mrs H.K. Richardson |
Registrant name |
Mrs H.K. Richardson |
Year of registration |
1976 |
Seed parent |
‘Camelot’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Daydream’ |
Description |
Fl. 95 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate or roundish, light greenish yellow 5C, with tinges of a darker tone (5B), with white mucro, paling to white at base, reflexed, smooth, overlapping; the inner segments more nearly ovate, square-shouldered at base; corona cylindrical or somewhat funnel-shaped, loosely ribbed, brilliant yellow 14C, paler towards base, the rim flushed with a brighter colour (12B), all parts ageing to buff, mouth more strongly ribbed, straight or slightly expanded, frilled, with rim regularly crenate. Mid-season. 2n=28. Resembles a slightly smaller `Cairngorm' in colouring with the perianth segments blunter at apex |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AM(e) 1981 |
Notes |
The predominant colour in the corona may be pinkish |
Date when entry last modified |
21 January 2015 |
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