Narcissus ‘Scarlet Leader’ (2)
Description:
Mid-season historic daffodil, 2 Y-O [Large-Cupped], is a tall cultivar over 67.5 cm, hybridised by Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse in England and registered before 1921. Awarded AM Haarlem 1931 and FCC Haarlem 1938, it features broad, creamy-yellow to soft creamy-white perianth segments that overlap neatly. The large, expanding crown is bright scarlet-orange, lightly frilled, and notably sunfast, creating a striking and elegant bloom admired among Backhouse’s finest introductions.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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