Daffodils Division 2
LARGE-CUPPED DAFFODILS Use: border, cut, naturalized
Distinguishing characters: One flower to a stem; the cup is more than one-third, but less than equal to the length of the petal seg- ments. By far the most popular of all the divisions, possibly half of all registered varieties are long cups.
Accent (W-P) #D150 D
[Ht: 14", Bl: M] An ivory-white perianth frames a sunfast and upfacing ruffled salmon-pink cup. Vigorous and perennializes well. One of the best pinks!
Ambergate (O-O) #D149 [Ht: 14", Bl: L]
Big Gun (W-Y) #D153 [Ht: 18", Bl: M]
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Amber to orange petals and a large orange-red cup. A delightful standout in any setting.
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Upfacing 5 to 6 inch flowers have an ivory- white perianth and broad cups of deep yellow that become more orange as they age. Strong, vigorous and sweetly fragrant.
Brackenhurst (Y-O) #D152 [Ht: 16", Bl: E]
Sunproof 3 to 5 inch blooms with bright yellow petals and bowl-shaped cups of intense orange pack a visual punch. Perennializes well and has a very long blooming period.
Carlton (Y-Y) #D154 D
[Ht: 18", Bl: E/M] Clear golden-yellow. The long cup almost qualifies as a trumpet. Very vigorous and adaptable, perennializes well even in the south. Vanilla fragrance. Introduced in 1927.
Ceylon (Y-O) #D157 Chromacolor (W-P) #D155 [Ht: 16", Bl: M/L]
A large corona of deep coral-pink gleams against a pure white perianth, its warm color darker in the interior. A fragrant award winner.
Decoy (W-R) #D158 [Ht: 14", Bl: M]
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Although classified as having a red cup, the color is nearer to deep rose. The white overlap- ping petals display the rich color of the ribbed, funnel-shaped corona to perfection.
Delibes (Y-YYO) #D159 D
[Ht: 20", Bl: E] Perfectly formed blooms have primrose-yellow overlapping petals and large, shallow, vivid yellow cups that shade to orange at their rims. A strong multiplier and reliable perennial.
Flower Record (W-YYO) #D166 D
[Ht: 16", Bl: E/M] White petals surround a large yellow cup that deepens to orange toward the edge, accented by a red rim. Multiplies rapidly. A reliable perennial, popular since 1943. Will force.
14 ❧ McClure & Zimmerman F
[Ht: 16", Bl: M] Buttercup-yellow petals frame a scarlet-orange cup. Upward-facing, sunproof and long-lasting.
G E Fortissimo (Y-O) #D170
[Ht: 18", Bl: E/M] Enormous golden-yellow petals with a deep reddish-orange cup. Guaranteed to bring bravos to your taste in garden design.
Fragrant Rose (W-GPP) #D172 G [Ht: 16", Bl: M/L] Waxy white overlapping petals surround a long, cup-shaped corona of reddish-pink, paling toward the base where green tones are prominent. Has a wonderful fragrance.
Ice Follies (W-W) #D178 C
[Ht: 16", Bl: E/M] White petals surround a large, flat and ruffled lemon-yellow cup that matures to white. One of our most popular for perennializing and forcing. Widely used in landscaping.
Limbo (O-R) #D180 [Ht: 14", Bl: M]
Misty Glen (W-GWW) #D179 [Ht: 16", Bl: M/L]
A choice white daffodil. Perianth is silky smooth with wide, overlapping petals, the cup-shaped corona silvery-white with green prominent at the base. Very free-flowering.
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse (W-P) #D188 [Ht: 14", Bl: M/L]
Monal (Y-R) #D177
[Ht: 16", Bl: E] Rich golden-yellow overlapping petals frame a scorching red-orange funnel-shaped cup. A strong grower that forces with a minimal cold period. From U.S. hybridizer Grant Mitsch.
Pineapple Prince (Y-W) #D184 [Ht: 16", Bl: M]
Blooms 5 inches across are bright yellow, the trumpet-shaped cups rimmed with bubbly white ruffles. The cups age to white with yel- low throats. Heavy substance gives the bloom amazing longevity. Top shelf in every way!
Pink Charm (W-WWP) #D189 [Ht: 16", Bl: M]
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White petals frame a large, trumpet-shaped ivory cup decorated with a wide band of deep coral-pink on the ruffled rim. Often produces two flowers per stem. Widely adapted and performs well even in the Deep South.
Precocious (W-P) #D190 F
[Ht: 18", Bl: M/L] A wonderful ‘sunproof’ variety featuring white petals and big, bowl-shaped, deep coral-rose cups with very curly edges.
Professor Einstein (W-R) #D196 [Ht: 16", Bl: M/L]
A popular classic introduced by J. Lefeber in 1946 with broad, glistening, pure white overlapping petals and a wide, disc-shaped, scarlet-red cup that ages to pumpkin-orange. Keeps coming back for years.
Redhill (W-R) #D191 D
[Ht: 16", Bl: M/L] Fiery red cups combine with overlapping ivory-white perianths centered with a hint of yellow. A strong grower with upfacing blooms.
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In 1921, this variety was registered as the first pink daffodil of any consequence, and even today she still causes a sensation.
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A bowl-shaped brick-red cup bleeds into the burnished tones of the bronzy-orange petals. A very eye-catching and unique color.
E E Saint Keverne (Y-Y) #D193 D
[Ht: 14", Bl: E/M] This early-blooming, pure yellow daffodil almost qualifies as a trumpet. Very adaptable, perennializing well even in the deep south.
Salome (W-PPY) #D194
[Ht: 18", Bl: L] White petals perfectly frame an almost trum- pet-length cup of apricot, maturing to coral- pink rimmed with gold. Often a showwinner.
Scarlet O’Hara (Y-R) #D197 D
[Ht: 18", Bl: E/M] As colorful and vivacious as its namesake. Bright yellow petals are highlighted by a large red cup. A strong bloomer and perennializer.
Stainless (W-W) #D182
[Ht: 18", Bl: L] Pristine pure white perfection. The large, flat cup displays a luminous green eye. A prized show flower and impressive in the garden.
Division 3
SHORT-CUPPED DAFFODILS Use: border, cut, naturalized
Distinguishing characters: One flower to a stem; cup not more than one- third the length of the petal segments. In many varieties, the cup is so shallow that the term “eye” is appropriately used to describe it.
After All (W-YYR) #D208 H [Ht: 16", Bl: L/VL]
Just when you think the daffodil season is finished, this charmer puts on a show. It resembles Flower Record (Div. 2) with its white petals and red-rimmed yellow cup.
Barrett Browning (WWY-O) #D219 D [Ht: 16", Bl: E/M] Creamy-white petals and a brilliant orange cup surrounded by a ring of yellow at the base. This 1945 introduction has been honored with many awards. Perennializes well and will force.
Dreamlight (W-GWR) #D218 [Ht: 16", Bl: L]
A fragrant poeticus look-alike with white pet- als and a disk-shaped, green-eyed white cup bordered with a scarlet-orange rim. Popular for exhibition and garden use. Heirloom 1934.
Goose Green (W-GYR) #D221 [Ht: 16", Bl: M/L]
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An award-winning show flower and a super garden performer, too. White petals frame a ruffled, bright yellow cup eyed with green and rimmed with red. Spicy-sweet fragrance.
Green Pearl (W-GWW) #D220 [Ht: 12", Bl: L]
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Unique flowers have shiny white overlapping petals and small white cups accented with green eyes, a color repeated in the perianth at the base of the cup. Has a spicy fragrance.
Jamestown (W-GYY) #D226 [Ht: 20", Bl: M/L]
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This tall, healthy grower displays upfacing 3 to 5 inch blooms comprised of green-eyed and orange-rimmed, bright yellow, ruffled cups sur- rounded by snow-white perianths.
American Daffodil Society Wister Award for outstanding garden merit G I C
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