Susan Pearson
Classification:
7 Y-O[ Jonquilla ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Height:
Tall - greater than 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Hybridizer:
Registered:
Yes, before 1954
Seed Parent: 
Hades 2 W-R 
Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1921
Hades
Pollen Parent: 
N. jonquilla Division 13 Species
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Descendants:
None
Comments

Perianth segments rich yellow; corona disc-shaped, reddish orange. Closely resembles ‘Suzy’.

Origin of Name

This daffodil received its name when Susan Pearson was visiting a friend whose pen name was Bryher. Susan was taken to the garden of Bryher’s friend who was a daffodil raiser.  This friend offered to name a daffodil in Susan’s honor. It was believed that the daffodil raiser was informed about Susan’s gardening skills and involvement in judging flower shows and was compelled to name a daffodil in her honor.