Re: TB: Fading colors (was color, oldies

Interesting Francelle et al - I wasn't actually thinking about colors
that lighten with age or exposure to hot sun or even ones that get
'sunspots' (bleached out areas).

I've posted two photos of a reblooming variegata seedling to iris-photos
<<http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/>
Maiden bloom last fall was very dark, strongly contrasting, and lovely,
while spring bloom colors were washed out nothing.  Early spring had
some warm weather, but I was really disappointed in how yucky the colors
were in contrast to the previous fall.

Soo, my question was whether or not this was something related to the
"old" gene pool or if this is still something that is just as likely to
happen with modern cultivars and their seedlings.

The only other cultivar I grow that I've seen such a striking difference
in color from one season or year to another is FEED BACK.  Most years it
is such a washed out medium violet color, it made me wonder why anybody
would like it, but the first time it bloomed dark violet, it was
gorgeous.  Only seen it look that way twice, once in spring, once in
fall.

Any of you notice purple, red, or brown historics more prone to this
kind of color change related to season than modern cultivars?

A question for Neil Mogensen - I miss his incredible time-span of
knowledge and willingness to share it.
--
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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