Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I noticed that too Jay and was hoping to see if the petals separated when fully opened .. unfortunately it started raining about an hour after I took the picture so I can't really tell - it's just drooping.
Also wanted to add that I'm going to try microwaving the pollen of the Midnight Marvel when it blooms again and see if it the breaks the sterility problem.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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