Every season we strike a few plants of erlicheer that revert to the original form , White Pearl.
This is the first I have seen this season. They usually revert back to the Cheer double form ,
However I have seen a few clumps that growers have selected and lifted and a few have stayed single.
The late Tony Robinson , from our area , worked hard over a number of years to establish a stable W P line.
In over 40 years of picking Erlicheer ,, I have only ever seen two stems ,( in different seasons ) with both single
and double flowers on the same stem.
One in particular I remember was well photoed , marked , lifted but went back to double the next season.
Very vigorous , beautiful , large , dark skinned bulbs , probably as hardy as any tazetta.
Cheers John.