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Colchicum Byzantinum Innocence ( this is the correct name)

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Colchicum Byzantinum Innocence ( this is the correct name)

Should be Colchicum Speciosum Album looks like the Bees visited after a collection from a lilac one.



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amy
Amy
 

Ver pretty the lilac makes it unique Brian :o)

11 Oct, 2013

 

I love it.

11 Oct, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Me to and it's correct name suits it.(see top)

11 Oct, 2013

 

Interesting. I didn't know the bees were responsible for the streaking and tinting. It make sense now.

12 Oct, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Bathgate.Bee probably smeared pollen from a lilac one on a white one ,Natural Hybridization.lol

12 Oct, 2013

 

OK so this year I planted pure white tulips that are surrounded with Purple Prince tulip (stunning violet blue). So the following year I may get white tulips with purple stripes/streaks/tinting?

19 Oct, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

No you might get seed which would in turn produce bulbs that may be striped they would normally be large enough to flower in about six years. all the Bees do is pollinate
Not any different to humans if black and white breed the colour would be mixed but it won't change the colour of the parents.

20 Oct, 2013

 

Very interesting.

21 Oct, 2013



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