Narcissus 'Sun Disc'
| Narcissus 'Sun Disc' | |
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| Genus | Narcissus |
| Hybrid parentage | Narcissus rupicola × Narcissus poeticus |
| Cultivar | 'Sun Disc' |
| Breeder | Alec Gray (1895-1986) |
| Origin | Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Narcissus 'Sun Disc' is a hybrid cultivar of daffodil, which was introduced in 1949.[1][2] It is one of 110 cultivars produced by British daffodil breeder Alec Gray.[3] The cultivar was produced by hybridizing Narcissus rupicola with Narcissus poeticus.[2]
Description
[edit]Narcissus 'Sun Disc' is a dwarf variety of daffodil. It is a bulbous perennial, which emerges in the Spring.[4] Plants possess strap-like, green leaves and reach a maximum height of 15cm tall.[4] Each mature bulb can produce a single stem, which can host from 1 to 3 flowers.[4] Flowers are rounded, flat and 50mm wide.[2] Blooms can possess either yellow or white petals, however the corona is short and always yellow.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Roach, Margaret (2021-08-18). "A Better Way to Grow Bulbs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ a b c d "Sun Disc". Royal Horticultural Society International Daffodil Register. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Kingbury, Noel (2016). Garden Flora. Timber Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-60469-565-6.
- ^ a b c "Narcissus 'Sun Disc' (7)". Royal Horticultural Society. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-11.