Sarah Backhouse
Sarah Backhouse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sarah Elizabeth Dodgson October 1857 Wigton, England |
| Died | 30 January 1921 (aged 63) Hereford, England |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Known for | Plant breeding and Horticulture |
| Spouse | |
| Children | William Ormston Backhouse |
Sarah Backhouse (née Dodgson; October 1857 – 30 January 1921) was an English plant breeder and horticulturist. She was the first ever female recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Peter Barr Cup[1], and the creator of the first pink-cupped daffodil[2] (named Mrs R. O. Backhouse in her honour).[3]
Legacy
[edit]In 2025, the Royal Horticultural Society led a public search across the UK for any bulbs of the variety Mrs R. O. Backhouse flowering in private gardens.[4]
External links
[edit]- Carte de visite photograph of Sarah Backhouse from the RHS Lindley Collection
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarah Backhouse: The 'genius' creator of the first true pink daffodil". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Sarah Backhouse: National Collection: Backhouse Family Raised Daffodils". Backhouse Rossie Estate. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Mrs R. O. Backhouse". Daffseek. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Horton, Helena (12 February 2025). "Britons urged to join hunt for rare daffodil breeds amid extinction fears". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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