Jeff-C175 7,202 #1 Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Anybody know anything about this? The Treasurer planted a couple varieties of Phlox a few years ago. There's a dark purple, which is tall, and a medium pink which is shorter (and has spread like crazy!). And this year, alongside the pink one, a brand new color appeared! It's tall like the purple, but a MUCH lighter pink than the other one. In fact, it almost seems the 'reverse' colors. Could this be a hybrid of the two somehow? Do Phlox do that? I don't have pics of the Hibiscus, but she's got some of the 'pie plate' Hibiscus in the front yard. The flowers are Crimson Red. Last year or the year before, some new plants sprouted and they are very light pink with red centers. Same question... do Hibiscus hybridize themselves? Too bad we have to fence them in to keep the Deer from eating them! Really takes away from beautiful flowers... but it's either that, or nothing! Edited July 11, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,856 #2 Posted July 12, 2022 I imagine with enough pollen, anything’s possible 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #3 Posted July 12, 2022 Hhhmmm… no idea on the flowers, but this is a good lesson in why green tractors should never be stored near ‘s… 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #4 Posted July 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: green tractors should never be stored near ‘s… Yah, wouldn't want the Reds to catch some dreaded Deeresease ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #5 Posted July 15, 2022 The Hibiscus has bloomed, here is a pic of the original red and the one that showed up a couple years ago. These plants readily reseed themselves with new plants popping up regularly. I think that somehow pollen from someone else's different color plant cross-pollinated the red and the pink/white/red center is the result. I imagine that critters like this Hummingbird Moth are responsible! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #6 Posted July 16, 2022 This is getting crazy... yet ANOTHER mutant has shown up this year! All white, red center, smaller leaves with fringe on the ends. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #7 Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 11:36 AM, SylvanLakeWH said: this is a good lesson in why green tractors should never be stored near ‘s… Oh come now... I have them sitting together... and haven't had any "adverse effects" ...except for the occasional arguments when they don't think I can hear... I just try to calm them by telling them that it takes a horse to pull a deere.... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
