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Rare Pink Daffodil Faces Extinction
16 Feb
Summary
- A century-old pink daffodil, Mrs R.O Blackhouse, is at risk of disappearing.
- Only six percent of UK daffodils currently contain pink coloration.
- The RHS is asking gardeners to donate rare blooms for cultivation efforts.
A plea has been issued for Britons to search their gardens for a rare pink daffodil, the Mrs R.O Blackhouse variety, which is in danger of disappearing. This historical flower, dating back over a century, has become exceedingly uncommon in British gardens.
Recent surveys by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) indicate that merely six percent of daffodils nationwide display any pink coloration. In response, the RHS is spearheading a campaign to re-establish the Mrs R.O Blackhouse, a variety noted for its solid coral pink trumpet and ivory petals.
Gardeners who discover this rare daffodil are invited to donate it to plant breeder Scamps Daffodils. This initiative aims to propagate the flower and bring it back into widespread cultivation across the country. The RHS's 'Daffodil Diaries' project also seeks sightings of other rare varieties like the Mrs William Copeland and Sussex Bonfire.
