The second bloom has opened during a minor heat-wave, and is significantly smaller and paler, almost white. Boo!? Still keeping it. For now.
So that white flower flushed pink as it aged, and the third flower was even smaller, but a creamy-white at least.
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That last-pictured plant set an OP hip this summer, and it contained fourteen BEAUTIFUL, RED seeds!! I’m very excited to see what these will contain…
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Not to diminish your enjoyment, but that red coloring is just found within the thin, juicy aril, which is easily scraped off with a fingernail–the achene inside should be the usual color.
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Yeah, I figured as much. I could see the thin layer already peeling on some.
Still pretty, & a big surprise when the hip popped open. Very much “Oh my!”
Lovely results. I was thinking of using the yellow Bermuda sport of mutabilis but was a little hesitant. Even if it does not pass the more strict yellowness than original mutabilis this gives me hope that worthwhile results should occur either way.
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If ‘Mutabilis’ does well in your area, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND growing out seedlings from it. I have kept a handful of OP seedlings (of various sizes, colours and shapes) from it the last couple years, and intend to grow more every year!
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These are really lovely seedlings. I can’t grow Mutabilis in my area but I do like the pastel multicolored effect!
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