I have red tulips and yellow tulips in my garden from a planting I did some years ago. Somehow a white tulip with a pink edge appears every year. I did not plant it and I have no idea where it comes from, but nature often moves in mysterious ways. I am reminded of this fact every years when it suddenly appears.
Yes, possibly a mutation. Most modern tulips are innately genetically unstable because of their extensive breeding. Only the straight species are genetically stable. The other possibility is that the bloom is that of a feral bulb that grew from seed from the genetically unstable hybrids. Hybrids are mostly sterile, but sometimes produce a few seed. Naturally, such seed are not true to type.
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It’s lovely Pat.
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Really one of nature’s tricks
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Perhaps a mutation?
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Could be
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Yes, possibly a mutation. Most modern tulips are innately genetically unstable because of their extensive breeding. Only the straight species are genetically stable. The other possibility is that the bloom is that of a feral bulb that grew from seed from the genetically unstable hybrids. Hybrids are mostly sterile, but sometimes produce a few seed. Naturally, such seed are not true to type.
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Thanks for the info
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You are welcome.
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🙏🙏🙏
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It’s very pretty!
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Have no idea where it came from
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that’s a very beautiful tulip.
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It’s quite unique
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