Enchanted X ? puzzlement

Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

Enchanted is growing well and has lots of blossoms, even a few are dropping. The question is with regard to the form of the flower. It is obviously a double, but appears to actually have three corollas, though one has not completely opened up yet. As well as the density of corolla there appears to be a problem on many of the flowers wherein one tendril, from calyx to tip, is tissue thin and stunted. It equates to a genetic anomaly and may be too early to really decide if it is a candidate for the compost heap or not. Is there any chance that this could actually be triple rather than double ? Sounds rather strange to me, but I don't know much about Brugs yet.
Picture 1 is the thin and distorted corolla.

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Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

#2. almost open flower

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Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

#3. another one

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Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

#4. again

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Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

#5. last one. If someone could explain what is happening I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, robert

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

I have had a couple of triples Robert that were deformed. So it sure could be a triple. So far 3 of Monika's double seedlings I have grown, have been deformed. Also I hear if you cross a double with a double, your rate goes way up for deformed blooms. It is so sad!!!

My only other time I have had weird blooms is due to a bad infestation of mites.

I have a Tiara x ? growing now that has weird double blooms. I keep thinking it may have mites but I really think it just needs to be composted.

Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

Thanks Kell. I think that pretty well explains it. If CC's Enchanted was a double and accidentally crossed with another one that could be the reason. I'm anxious to see the whole plant in full bloom.

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

It kills you, doesn't it?? Here is a triple that is destined for the compost pile. Drops so many blooms. Monika has said that is a sign of deformed blooms too.

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Marysville, WA(Zone 7a)

What a shame! Why couldn't it be a perfect deep pink triple ??

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