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Daffodil details
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Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
P |
Originator name |
Brian S.Duncan |
Date of first flowering |
2002 |
Registrant name |
Brian S.Duncan |
Year of registration |
2012 |
Seed parent |
’Clouds Rest’ |
Pollen parent |
’Soprano’ |
Seedling number |
2487 |
Description |
Fl. forming a double triangle, 112mm wide; perianth segments 45mm long, very broadly ovate, blunt, mucronate, pure white, spreading, plane to a little concave, smooth and of heavy substance, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments narrower, shouldered at base, more nearly plane; corona 20mm long, funnel-shaped, angled, cerise pink, mouth slightly expanded, narrowly and lightly ribbed, a little wavy, with rim crenate. Late. Sunproof |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
05 November 2012 |
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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].