Shrike
Classification:
11a W-P[ Split-Cupped Collar ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Grant E. Mitsch

b 1907, d 1989.
Founded Grant Mitsch Novelty Daffodils, Canby, Oregon, USA

Grant E. Mitsch

Photo approx.1973

Grant E. Mitsch
, Oregon, USA
Registered:
Yes, 1984
Awards:

AGM Award

This plant earned the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants of outstanding excellence for garden decoration or use (whether for open garden or under glass). The award is only given following a period of assessment. Assessment can take place in one or more of the following ways: 1) Trials at one of the Society’s Gardens or at some other venue; 2) Visits to specialist collections; 3) Round-table discussions drawing on the collective expertise and experience of Committee members, with the opportunity to call on further specialists when necessary.

Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2003.

AGM 2003; 
Seed Parent: 
Phantom 11a W-P 
Grant E. Mitsch, United States
Year Registered: 1975
Accent x Q97/2 (Wild Rose x Hillbilly)
Phantom
Pollen Parent: 
C53/11 (
Pink Frost 2 W-P 
Grant Mitsch and Richard and Elise Havens, United States
Year Registered: 1984
Lough Maree x Radiation
Pink Frost
x
Accent 2 W-P 
Grant E. Mitsch, United States
Year Registered: 1960
Interim x Interlude
Accent
)
Seedling Number:
LL34/3
Pedigree Chart:
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Fertility:
Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
6 times as pollen
Descendants:
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Comments

Fl. 93 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments twisted; corona split to base, the six segments about two-thirds the length of the perianth segments and opposite to them, squarish at apex, narrowing to base, closely ribbed, rose pink, a little inflexed, bi-lobed, with the lobes overlapping, heavily frilled.

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ShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #54050 Henry Shejbal, ItalyShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #47197 Tom Stettner, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #44760 Brenda Lyon, AustraliaShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #44759 Brenda Lyon, AustraliaShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #37863 Jason Delaney PHS Daffodils, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #37175 Kevin Inkawhich, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #31644 Rik Pennings, the NetherlandsShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #11909 Ben Blake, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #11908 Ben Blake, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #7351 Becky Fox Matthews, USAShrikeShrike, 11a W-P, Grant E. Mitsch, United States, 1984
Photo #3790 Elise Havens, USA