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Narcissus 'Brilliancy'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Brilliancy

Division:
Division 3 - Short-cupped

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nevadagdn On Apr 8, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Another beauty from Old House Gardens: 'Brilliancy' was an "ooh, what's that?" this morning.

Information on this variety from the International Daffodil Register: (link at
[HYPERLINK@www.rhs.org.uk])

Daffodil name
Brilliancy

Registered? Yes or No
Y

Division
3 (a)

Perianth colour(s)
Y

Corona colour(s)
YYO

Originator name
G.H. Engleheart

Date of first flowering
pre1906

Registrant name


Year of registration


Seed parent
`M.J. Berkeley' hybrid


Pollen parent


Parent notes


Seedling number


Description
Fl. 108 mm wide; perianth segments narrow, rounded at apex, clear yellow; corona paler in tone, with a well-defined narrow band of reddish orange at rim. Scented

Synonym(s)
none

Award(s)
AM 1906

AM Haarlem 1915


Notes


Date when entry last modified
Friday, January 18, 2002

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Sparks, Nevada



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