Data specific to Daffodils (Edit)
Division: Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped)
Color: Perianth (Petals): White
Color: Corona (Cups): White
Description: An all white trumpet daffodil that's seed and pollen fertile Cup is funnel shaped..
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: John S.B. Lea
Year of registration: 1974
Country of Origin: England
Seed parent: Empress of Ireland
Pollen parent: 'Glenshesk'
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: 12.8 to 26.6"
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: Empress of Ireland x Glenshesk
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Trumpet Daffodil
  • Daffodil

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Location: ALL SAINTS Daffodil  Show -Tasmania
Date: 22-9-13
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Sep 26, 2013 1:40 PM concerning plant:
    RHS description -'Fl. white; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, fairly prominently mucronate, spreading, smooth, overlapping half; the inner segments a little inflexed, with margins wavy; corona funnel-shaped, smooth, with mouth flared and even, rim obscurely crenate.'
    Used in breeding, seed fertile. Used as a parent 3 times as seed, once as pollen parent. (all named daffodils)
    A beautiful all white Trumpet Daffodil.

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