Re: factors affecting flower color was: lilac color change
- Subject: Re: factors affecting flower color was: lilac color change
- From: T* S*
- Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 09:33:55 -0400
I can state from experience that adding wood ash to the soil enhances blue
color. It seems to deepen & almost glow.
----- Original Message -----
From: Marge Talt <mtalt@clark.net>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: factors affecting flower color was: lilac color change
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> > From: ECPep@aol.com
> > To Susan and David,
> > If a named variety and true to the variety, it should not vary in
> color.
> > Claire Peplowski
>
> Claire, under normal circs I agree because you really do have to go
> for an accepted clone to get a specific color...but have read
> numerous posts on other lists concerning the variability of flower
> color due to environmental factors. Nobody actually has listed
> anything consistent nor hard and fast rules, but it seems that soil,
> etc., can have an influence on flower color. These posts have not
> been about lilacs, per se, but have covered several genera and seems
> to me this could be something that holds true for all flowering
> plants. What do you think?
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@clark.net
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