Re: hosta-open DIGEST V1 #778


Mary:

>2. Why are my red tulips flowering pink this year?  I have had this 
>group of red tulips for over 20 years.  This year only one is red and 
>the others are shades of pink.

That's the result of virus buildup in tulips.  You also see it in 
Hippeastrum.  Red flowers turn to pink and if the virus builds up 
enough the flowers will sometimes turn white.

Joe Halinar

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