Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Broughshane') in the Daffodils Database

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Division:	Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped)
Color: Perianth (Petals):	White
Color: Corona (Cups):	White
Description:	Creamy white petals and a deeply ruffled trumpet of white with hints of amber, all set off by blue-green leaves
Height classification:	Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer:	Guy Wilson
Year of registration:	Yes. 1st bloom noted pre-1938.
Country of Origin:	Ireland
Origin of name:	Named for small hometown of breeder.
Seed parent:	‘Trostan’
Pollen parent:	'Kanchenjunga'
Awards:	Award of Merit Preliminary Commendation
Links:	DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height:	18-20 inches
Leaves:	Spring ephemeral
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	White
Flower Time:	Spring Other: Forcible
Underground structures:	Bulb
Uses:	Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels
Toxicity:	Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Offsets Bulbs
Pollinators:	Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Goes Dormant
Parentage:	Trostan x Kanchenjunga
Child plants:	39 child plants

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 29, 2013 9:37 PM concerning plant:

‘The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database’, available at www.rhs.org.uk describes this rare daffodil thusly - 'Fl. 135 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, only slightly mucronate, greenish white, spreading, ribbed, overlapping half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, inflexed at base, recurved near apex, with margins wavy; corona somewhat funnel-shaped, lightly ribbed, opening with tinges of primrose yellow, becoming amber white, rim widely flanged and deeply dentate. 2n=28.'
1938. Heirloom.
Multiple Award of Merit winner.
Bred by what some daffodilists regard as the 20th century Master of White Daffodils, Guy Wilson (Ireland).

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 4, 2014 2:21 PM concerning plant:

Old House Gardens describes Broughshane (1938 introduction, considered rare) thusly - 'Named for the tiny Irish hometown of its creator Guy Wilson – the 20th century’s grand master of white daffodils – beefy ‘Broughshane’ features creamy white petals and a deeply ruffled trumpet of white with hints of amber, all set off by handsome, blue-green, almost leek-like foliage. 1 W-W, 18-20”, zones 4a-7b.'

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Plant Events from our members
jmorth	On November 18, 2014	Miscellaneous Event Moved to cold area.
jmorth	On November 4, 2014	Potted up To force. Start 2 wk rooting period, then 3 mo cold tx,
jmorth	On November 3, 2014	Obtained plant From OHG. To force.

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