Very good question!
Roosterlorn said:That's novel--but I doubt it works the way you think. 
What!? Pollen tubes no go straight down their very own sectors of style and into their very own nice ovary compartment?
Drat.
I really let loose this morning and used 5... FIVE! pollens mixed together and dabbed all over. The mismatched numbers gave me some consternation, but I did it. But then, 5 is the next odd number after three... so that gives me some comfort. And while 6 could accommodate three neatly in sets of pairs... I've never really liked the number 6 unless it is composed of two sets of three, as in sepals and petals, rather than three sets of two... as in.... ugh, caterpillar boots. For caterpillar feet. On caterpillar legs. But butterflies are ok. Quite lovely really.
Oh dear... Spring Pink really bothers me with four parts, but five is good. I'd grow it just to look at five-part green ovaries, if I continue to grow it all, because the rest of the plant is rather drear.
Time for my medication.
