Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1921
Hades
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Perianth segments rich yellow; corona disc-shaped, reddish orange. Closely resembles ‘Suzy’.
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.
Susan Pearson, 7 Y-O, R.V. Favell, England, 1954
Photo #49071 U.S. National Arboretum, USASusan Pearson, 7 Y-O, R.V. Favell, England, 1954
Photo #4980 Wells Knierim, USA