Little King
Classification:
1 W-W[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Very Early
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer:

J. Kerkhof

Breezand, Holland

J. Kerkhof
, the Netherlands
Registered:
Yes, 1982
Special Class:
ADS Intermediates

The American Daffodil Society maintains a "Suggested List of Intermediate-Sized Daffodils".

The ADS defines an intermediate daffodil as a standard daffodil in Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, or 11 having a single floret whose diameter is typically greater than 50mm and through 80mm.

Intermediate daffodils may be entered in ADS show exibition classes for standard daffodils as well as classes reserved for intermediate daffodils.

Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. star-shaped, 65 mm wide; perianth segments ovate, acute, ivory white, with touches of yellow, spreading, plane, overlapping at base only; the inner segments very slightly inflexed, with margins a little wavy; corona cylindrical, smooth, slightly constricted at mid-point, opening brilliant greenish yellow, with ivory white at rim, becoming self greenish white, mouth expanded, rim regularly crenate.

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Little kingLittle King, 1 W-W, J. Kerkhof, the Netherlands, 1982
Photo #22003 Heath Family Archives, USALittle kingLittle King, 1 W-W, J. Kerkhof, the Netherlands, 1982
Photo #6888 Brent and Becky Heath, USA