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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
GWP |
Originator name |
Brian S. Duncan |
Registrant name |
Rathowen Daffodils |
Year of registration |
1979 |
Seed parent |
‘May Queen’ |
Pollen parent |
? Richardson sdlg 3341 |
Seedling number |
262 |
Description |
Fl. 112 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, slightly mucronate, spreading, a little concave, with margins sometimes incurling, smooth, regular, overlapping half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, shouldered at base, a little inflexed; corona cup-shaped, lightly ribbed, white, ageing to lemon yellow, with green at base and deep rose pink at rim, mouth expanded, with rim widely crenate and slightly flanged. Mid-season. Resembles a taller and larger-flowered `Bridesmaid' of better colour |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AGM 2001 |
Date when entry last modified |
25 March 2015 |
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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].