| Division: | Division 3 - Small-Cupped |
| Color: Perianth (Petals): | White |
| Color: Corona (Cups): | Yellow Orange |
| Description: | 'Fl. 100 mm wide; perianth segments broad, blunt, spreading, regular, overlapping; corona ribbed, orange, with brilliant yellow at base, mouth expanded and frilled, rim crenate.' DaffSeek 12-2-13 |
| Bloom season: | ML - Mid to Late Spring |
| Height classification: | Standard (12.8" to 26.6") |
| Hybridizer: | John S.B. Lea |
| Year of registration: | 1978 |
| Country of Origin: | England |
| Origin of name: | Part of Lea's “Favorite Fishing Sites Series”. Named after one of John Lea's favorite fishing sites in Scotland. |
| Seed parent: | Merlin |
| Pollen parent: | Rockall |
| Awards: | Award of Merit |
| Links: | DaffSeek - Daffodil Database RHS - Daffodil Register |
| 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) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12-26 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: AM(e) 1982 |
| Parentage: | Merlin x Rockall |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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