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Daffodil details
Gilead
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
7 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
W |
Originator name |
ChristineHavens |
Date of first flowering |
1986 |
Registrant name |
R. & E.Havens |
Year of registration |
1999 |
Seed parent |
’Quick Step’ self pollinated |
Seedling number |
VOC4/1 |
Description |
Fls 3 per stem, forming a double triangle, 60 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, spreading, plane, smooth and of heavy substance, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments a little inflexed, with margins wavy; corona cup-shaped, smooth, opening pastel pink, quickly becoming ivory white, mouth straight, wavy, with rim crenate. Late. Sweetly scented. Resembles 'Quick Step' but with the corona becoming white |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
01 July 1999 |
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