Sudden Impact
Classification:
3 W-Y[ Small-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Dr. John R. Reed

Buchanan, Michigan, USA; Niles, Michigan. Prop. Oakwood Daffodils

Dr. John R. Reed
, Michigan, USA
Registered:
Yes, 2009
Seed Parent: 
97-32-3 (
Dunley Hall 3 W-GYY 
John S.B. Lea, England
Year of first flowering: 1971
Loch Assynt x Blanchard 68/15A {(Canisp x Vigil) x [Canisp x (Vigil x Empress of Ireland)]}
Dunley Hall
x
Three Oaks 1 W-Y 
Dr. John R. Reed, United States
Year Registered: 1997
Bravoure x POPS Legacy
Three Oaks
)
Pollen Parent: 
95-26-1 (
Dunley Hall 3 W-GYY 
John S.B. Lea, England
Year of first flowering: 1971
Loch Assynt x Blanchard 68/15A {(Canisp x Vigil) x [Canisp x (Vigil x Empress of Ireland)]}
Dunley Hall
x
Irish Affair 2 W-Y 
Dr. John R. Reed, United States
Year Registered: 1995
Irish Mist x Flash Affair
Irish Affair
)
Seedling Number:
2003-100-1
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Sudden Impact
Fertility:
Believed to be Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Descendants:
None
Comments

The very large flowers are of imposing proportions with wide spread overlapping petals and excellent smoothness. The corona is a true bowl shape cup rather than a flaring type seen on most division three daffodils. The colors are dramatically bright.

Origin of Name

Named for the first time this flower was viewed by Dr. Reed and Dr. Peter Ramsay from New Zealand.  When seen by Peter Ramsay at my farm it made such a “Sudden Impact” on him that he threw one of my flag makers at it declaring that he wanted that one! 

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Sudden ImpactSudden Impact, 3 W-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2009
Photo #47846 Dr. John R. Reed, USASudden ImpactSudden Impact, 3 W-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2009
Photo #47845 Dr. John R. Reed, USA