Trumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred'

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FCC 1899
FA Haarlem 1921

This cultivar was introduced in 1899 and went out of commercial production about twenty years later, due to accumulating virus load. (Thi...Read Mores is a typical lifespan for a narcissus cultivar). It was a sensation in its day and became legendary because it was a huge leap forward in size and vigor from what had previously been available. Its popularity was so great that to this day other vigorous gold trumpet daffodils ('Dutch Master', 'Carlton', and others) are sold by good nurseries as "King Alfred type" daffodils and by unscrupulous ones as "King Alfred". They're ALL improvements on the original.

Today there is one boutique grower I know of who grows a very limited quantity, for premium prices, for use in historical recreations. All the rest are impostors.

I know for a fact I do not have King alfred nor does anyone else . this plant is long out of production and if you have it it is remnant...Read Mores from early last century . But what I can say is I do have King Alfred type , aka dutch master carlton or some other hybrid . what I do know is this (type) multiplies readily without cold and does well in the south . aka zone 8a . Purchased these bulbs from fort worth botanical garden labeled King alfred (type) . As I and anyone else knows the original King alfred has long since gone and done and improved and King alfred, and king alfred type are the only species available today .

I love seeing the nodding blooms of the Daffodils. My fave. is the 'King Alfred' with the yellow flowers. I have just planted a pack in h...Read Moreopes of large spring blooms!