| Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' | |
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| Genus | Narcissus |
| Species | Narcissus tazetta |
| Cultivar group | Division 8 |
| Cultivar | 'Grand Soleil d'Or' |
| Breeder | Unknown |
| Origin | Unknown |
Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' is a cultivar of daffodil. It is believed that the cultivar was derived from Narcissus tazetta . [1]
Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' is a clump forming, bulbous perennial that can grow up to 45cm tall. [2] Leaves are strap-shaped and greyish green in colour. [2] A mature bulb will produce a singular stem, which hosts a cluster of scented flowers. [2] Blooms consist of 10 to 20 small flowers, which possess golden petals and a short orange corona. [2]
The 'Grand Soleil d'Or' daffodils origin isn't certain, however it is believed it may be Dutch in origin. [3] Records of the cultivars existence date back to before 1770. [4] There is a legend on the Isles of Scilly that a Dutch merchant gifted Narcissi bulbs to the lady of Star Castle. She later discarded the bulbs mistaking them for foul tasting onions. [5]
Cultivation of this cultivar has taken place on the Isles of Scilly as far back as the 1860s. [6] The first Narcissus to be farmed for the cut flower trade and sold in London suburbs were predominantly ‘Grand Soleil d’Or' and ‘Scilly White’. [7] During the 1950s up to 200 million narcissus were grown and hand picked on the Isle of Scilly every year. [5] These daffodils would then be packed and distributed throughout the United Kingdom as cut flowers. [5]
Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil, narcissus and jonquil, are used to describe all or some members of the genus. Narcissus has conspicuous flowers with six petal-like tepals surmounted by a cup- or trumpet-shaped corona. The flowers are generally white and yellow, with either uniform or contrasting coloured tepals and corona.
Narcissus pseudonarcissus, commonly named the wild daffodil or Lent lily, is a perennial flowering plant.
Narcissus tazetta is a perennial ornamental plant that grows from a bulb. Cultivars of N. tazetta include 'Paperwhite', 'Grand Soleil d'Or' and 'Ziva', which are popularly used for forcing indoors, as is the form of N. tazetta known as Chinese Sacred Lily.
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