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I bought a plant with light pink flowers earlier this year. When it wasn't flowering anymore I cut all the green parts off, and it started growing and flowering again. But the flowers were a very different color than they were before ! Now they are sort of dark pink with a yellow heart... See pictures. Can you call this a mutation or what caused this? 

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,565
    Growers can treat plants with chemicals to make them look unusual. Once the plants regrow without any influence from chemicals they revert to their natural state.

    I bought some miniature roses which have done exactly the same thing.

    It’s quite common.
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Thanks for your reply Pansyface. 

    I like the new color even more, because it's darker and more vibrant...
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,565
    😊
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 26,989
    mirandaw said:
    Thanks for your reply Pansyface. 

    I like the new color even more, because it's darker and more vibrant...
    I agree, much better


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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