I've followed this thread with some interest. Now two plants that occurred to me at the beginning have shown up. One I grow and like - Grey Witch - and one - Old Termite - that is on my wish list because of the muddy color. It went the whole nine yards, didn't it? In reality, isn't the 'muddy' tone just a blend of colors? Whether the blend ends up being something appealing is a matter of personal taste. At least it seems that way to me. I think that odd color in Grey Witch is what makes it distinctive. If it were a clear lavender purple it would lose a lot of character and be less interesting. Also, I think colors like this can work very well in a garden setting combined with more pure colors. I wonder, too, if those that have blended colors are more susceptible to environmental factors in how they look. Grey Witch is one that displays that sort of variation more than any plant except Galaxy Explosion which also is variable - and perhaps might be considered muddy. Sunny days vs cloudy days, temperature, maybe even nutrition and moisture are factors that might affect a blended color more, it seems. Maurice might know the answer to that.
