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Daffodil details
Celtic Chief
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
N.A. Burr |
Date of first flowering |
1977 |
Registrant name |
N.A. Burr |
Year of registration |
1989 |
Seed parent |
‘Golden Aura’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Celtic Gold’ |
Seedling number |
1.5.72 |
Description |
Fl. forming a double triangle, 93 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, truncate, with slight white mucro, brilliant yellow 7A, spreading, plane, with midrib showing and margins very slightly incurling, regular, overlapping half; corona funnel-shaped, smooth, of a slightly brighter tone (12A) than the perianth, mouth a little frilled, with shallow overlapping lobes, rim flanged and minutely crenate. Mid-season |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
28 December 2006 |
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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].