Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen'
| Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' | |
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| Genus | Narcissus |
| Hybrid parentage | Narcissus minor × Narcissus asturiensis |
| Cultivar | 'Gipsy Queen' |
| Breeder | Alec Gray (1895-1986) |
| Origin | Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' is a hybrid cultivar of daffodil, which was registered in 1969.[1] It is one of 110 cultivars produced by British daffodil breeder Alec Gray.[2][3] This variety was produced by hybridizing Narcissus minor with Narcissus asturiensis.[1]
Description
[edit]Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' is a bulbous, clump forming perennial. It is an early flowering, dwarf cultivar reaching a maximum height of 12cm.[4] 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.[4] Flowers possess a trumpet like corona, which has darker yellow colouring around the tip.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Gipsy Queen". Royal Horticultural Society International Daffodil Register. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Kingbury, Noel (2016). Garden Flora. Timber Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-60469-565-6.
- ^ Duddy, Matt (2022). Narcissus: Daffodils. Stonehouse Daffodils. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-7366395-8-0.
- ^ a b "Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' (1)". Royal Horticultural Society. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-11.