Re: Columbine splitting colors?


Exactly what I thought when I read this message, Paul...think your money is
placed well on this bet!

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> From: Meum71@aol.com
> Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 12:30 PM
> 
> In a message dated 5/24/1999 5:01:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
WHTROS@aol.com 
> writes:
> 
> << Once upon a time...
>  I had a pretty Columbine, my first one.
>  I had it 2 or 3 yrs. I think.
>  One spring it bloomed white on one side and pink on the other side.
>  Both side were equal and appeared to be coming from the same plant.
>  It didn't come back the following year.
>  I've been curious what happened when it bloomed in two colors?
>  Has this happened to anyone or do you have any idea why?
>  
>  TIA and Best Wishes to you all -- >>
> 
> If I had to wager any money on this one-the answer would be you had two 
> plants growing right next to them selves so it looked like one plant.
> Columbines are have a habit of self sowing into tight clusters of plants.
> It sounds like they both competed against each other to their mutual
demise.
> 
> Paul
> 
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