Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen'

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.[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

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

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Narcissus 'Gipsy Queen' (1)". Royal Horticultural Society. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-11.