We are proud to announce that two new Daffodil varieties have been acquired by the Society with the funds raised so far. They were bred by R. & A. Scamp of Quality Daffodils in Cornwall Link to www.qualitydaffodils.com and have been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society. The first to the right, named 'Sidmouth' is a multi-stemmed, fragrant, yellow bloom with a small cup, red centre. |
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The variety on the left is named 'Keith Owen' in honour of Sidmouth's benefactor, who first suggested the million blooms idea. 'Keith Owen' is an impressive pale daffodil with a white perianth and a pink corona. |
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April 2018 Our own 'Sidmouth' daffodil blooming in a Sidmouth garden! |
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Quality Daffodils have kept a small number of bulbs for their own private collection. The rest of the 'Sidmouth' & 'Keith Owen' Daffodils have been delivered safely to our Society, who now 'own' these varieties. On Saturday 14th October 2017 our bulbs went on sale from Barrington Tea Garden, Salcombe Road, Sidmouth EX10 8PU. Link to their Facebook page Only 150 bulbs of each variety were available and purchasers were restricted to five bulbs of each type. The Society is keen to encourage purchasers to reproduce the bulbs so that over time the two varieties become a common sight throughout the valley. We will continue to bulk up our varieties so that a few 'Sidmouth' and 'Keith Owen' bulbs can be purchased and planted around the town each autumn. |
