Early Cheer Daffodils (Narcissus tazetta) are multi-headed known for their intense, sweet fragrance and frothy, creamy white double blooms. They are supposed to flower late winter to early spring but have just started coming out now in my garden, and some not as yet - and it's late spring! I've often found some of them in bloom in May.
The Discovery of 'Erilicheer' the variety was first recognized by Alan Gibson in 1934, a leading commercial daffodil grower in Marton, New Zealand. It was initially thought to be a seedling, but it is now widely accepted by daffodil experts as a sport (a natural genetic mutation) of the tazetta variety known as White Pearl.
Gibson catalogued the flower as 'Erlicheer' a spelling and name that remains highly popular today, though it is commonly referred to in English as 'Early Cheer' due to it's quick blooming habit.
A gorgeous series of captures, dear Margaret. ❤️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful variety of white flower in your garden.
ReplyDeleteThere are some lovely pictures of daffodils that you have photographed. They are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Margaret.
wow They look so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this flower... Beautiful!
ReplyDeletePero cuando están abiertas sus flores son una maravilla.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.