Flyaway
Classification:
12 Y-Y[ Miscellaneous ]
Season:
Early to Mid-Season
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Year of first flowering:
1950
Hybridizer:
Roberta C. Watrous, b 1904 d 2000

Washington DC, USA

Roberta C. Watrous, Washington DC, USA
Registered:
Yes, 1964
Special Classes:
ADS Miniatures, New Zealand NDS Miniatures, The Daffodil Society Miniatures
Seed Parent: 
N. cyclamineus Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. cyclamineus
Pollen Parent: 
N. jonquilla Division 13 Species
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Fls 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.

Origin of Name

The name appears to be suggested by the impression of the daffodil flying.

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Photo: Tom Stettner, USAFlyawayFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States 
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyawayFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States 
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Photo: Kirby Fong, USAFlyawayFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States 
Historic Image: RHS Yearbook, EnglandFlyawayFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, United States, 1964, United States 
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