Washington DC, USA
Roberta C. Watrous, Washington DC, USAFls usually 3 per stem, golden yellow; perianth segments narrowly ovate or oblong, blunt, strongly reflexed, separated; corona short cylinder-shaped, smoothly angled, mouth straight, wavy, rim entire. Scented.
Description according to David Bell’s 1977-78 catalog of New Zealand: “This is very likely the first of this cross to be offered. All yellow, two or more florets to stem, having narrow trumpets and reflexed perianth, sometimes compared to little rocket or firecrackers, the name suggested by the impression of flying. Fragrant.
The name appears to be suggested by the impression of the daffodil flying.
Flyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Tom Stettner, USAFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Historic Image: RHS Yearbook, EnglandFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States
Photo: Tommy Dunn, USA