Showing posts with label Muirlands Break. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muirlands Break. Show all posts

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Genetic Breaks

So have I succeeded in breeding a new colour form in Lewisia cotyledon, or is this just another rareish form of this lovely import from the Siskiyou mountains of the west coast of the USA? 
Below are three flower colour forms of the flower. The top one is new to me and has appeared after breeding these little jewels for about 20 years. The large white eye centre is the new thing to me. At first glance you might be forgiven for thinking it was a rather large flowered auricula, but no it really is a Lewsia. Most of the flowers that appear are either stripes or self -colours. In both cases the colouring runs down to the centre of the flower. I don't think this is of world shattering importance, but it does provide a interesting aside in the life of the plant - grower. 


A new form of Lewisia cotyledon?
Lewisia cotyledon 'Muirlands Break'

Lewisia cotyledon -striped form

Lewisia cotyledon -self coloured forms

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