color changing flowers

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    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Some flowers open one colour and fade to another or deepen shade as they grow. Such as opening white and maturing pink or red. One plant that can be changed with chemistry is hydrangea. Some types form pink or blue flowers depending on soil chemistry.
     
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    One common example in western North America is Trillium ovatum, which starts as a white flower and changes to pink or purple with age.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Lantana flowers often change colour as they age.
     

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