Silk Purse
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Classification:
2 W-W[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Hybridizer:

William G. Pannill

William G. Pannill who “lived in Martinsville Virginia, was a pre-eminent amateur hybridizer for 50 years. The "Pannill Award" was named in his honor for a daffodil which has demonstrated winning show qualities for a minimum of 5 years following registration.

William G. PannillWilliam G. Pannill
, Virginia, USA
Registered:
Yes, 1985
Seed Parent: 
Pristine 2 W-GWW 
Guy L. Wilson, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1964
Broughshane x Greenland
Pristine
Pollen Parent: 
Panache 1 W-W 
Guy L. Wilson, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1962
(Courage x Broughshane) x Empress of Ireland
Panache
Seedling Number:
I 59 C
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Origin of Name

Named because while Bill Pannill was grooming daffodils with Murray Evens they were working with this one daffodil that was hard to groom. They finally got it to a perfect stage and were saying that they could make a ‘Silk Purse’ out of a sow’s ear.

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Silk PurseSilk Purse, 2 W-W, William G. Pannill, United States, 1985
Photo #55072 Rose Bradley, USASilk PurseSilk Purse, 2 W-W, William G. Pannill, United States, 1985
Photo #55071 Rose Bradley, USASilk purseSilk Purse, 2 W-W, William G. Pannill, United States, 1985
Photo #2754 Kirby Fong, USA