Sunday, February 27, 2022

Moraea MM 18-161

Seed parent: MM 13-196 (M. tripetala X bellendenii)
Pollen parent: MM 13-41a 'Bonnie' (villosa b X villosa h)

This is a cross between a pale yellow hybrid and a beautiful purple-blue villosa. None of the grandparents were orange flowers, but the offspring are all in various shades of cream, yellow, and orange.

I don't understand how yellow and purple could produce orange.

The other curious thing about these flowers is their intricately patterned eyes.

MM 18-161a


Here are some other flowers from this cross,




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