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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
YYR |
Originator name |
J.W. Blanchard |
Registrant name |
J.W. Blanchard |
Year of registration |
1985 |
Seed parent |
‘Ferndown’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Achduart’ |
Seedling number |
74/17A |
Description |
Fl. rounded, 100 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate in outline, rounded or truncate at apex, very slightly mucronate, brilliant yellow 9C, spreading or a little reflexed, plane, smooth, regular, overlapping half; the inner segments narrower, more usually spreading; corona very shallow bowl-shaped, ribbed, brighter than vivid yellow 12A and deeper in tone than the perianth, with a broad and clearly-defined band of bright orange-red at rim, mouth expanded, a little frilled, rim minutely crenate. Mid-season. Slightly scented. Resembles `Perimeter' but with a more rounded flower |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AM(e) 1988 AGM 1998 |
Date when entry last modified |
18 November 2016 |
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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].