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Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen'

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Daffodil cultivar
Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen'
GenusNarcissus
Hybrid parentageNarcissus minor × Narcissus asturiensis
Cultivar'Gipsy Queen'
BreederAlec Gray (1895-1986)
OriginCornwall, United Kingdom

Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' is a hybrid cultivar of daffodil, which was registered in 1969. It is one of 110 cultivars produced by British daffodil breeder Alec Gray. This variety was produced by hybridizing Narcissus minor with Narcissus asturiensis.

Description

Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' is a bulbous, clump forming perennial. It is an early flowering, dwarf cultivar reaching a maximum height of 12cm. Leaves are green and stalks host singular flowers. The flowers once newly emerged start off pale yellow in colour, before fading to white as they mature. Flowers possess a trumpet like corona, which has darker yellow colouring around the tip.

References

  1. ^ "Gipsy Queen". Royal Horticultural Society International Daffodil Register. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  2. Kingbury, Noel (2016). Garden Flora. Timber Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-60469-565-6.
  3. Duddy, Matt (2022). Narcissus: Daffodils. Stonehouse Daffodils. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-7366395-8-0.
  4. ^ "Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' (1)". Royal Horticultural Society. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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