About the RHS
We're a UK charity established to share the best in gardening. Our work is driven by our simple love of plants and the belief that gardeners make the world a better place.
Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 (b) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
W. Backhouse |
Date of first flowering |
pre1869 |
Description |
Perianth segments ovate, pure white, spreading or a little inflexed, with margins wavy or recurved, separated; corona straight-sided, lightly ribbed, clear yellow, with mouth straight and loosely frilled |
Synonym(s) |
Nelsonii `Mrs Backhouse' Incomparabilis Albus `Mrs C.J.Backhouse' `Mrs Backhouse' |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
01 April 1998 |
Begin a new search
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].