Freak of nature?

[Tigger]

This one is growing at the top of our little development. I finally had to stop and take a picture. Never have I seen such fasciation! The stalk must be nearly 4" across, with this entire bridal bouquet of blooms. I seem to remember a big floral display there last year; is this kind of thing likely to repeat from year to year? Can it be passed on to offspring (both offsets and by pollination)?

[JaneG]

Wow, that is Crazy Cool!!! Don't know the answers to any of your questions, but a very cool anomaly, if that's indeed what it is.

So I suppose the neighbors are used to you taking pictures all around the neighborhood?!

[caliloo]

WOW - That is WILD!

I don't think it is likely to repeat, I had a gaura that fasciated a couple of years ago (one stal was about 1" across with all those crazy thin flower scpaes sticking out the top) and it has never done it since.

I do like that one though!

Alexa

[Ginger]

Has it been tied together?? Really stunning either way. Tigger, go knock on the door and ask

Ginger

[Tigger]

No, not tied together. This is one fasciated stalk rising from the ground. Like a flattened broccoli.

[newtohosta-no more]

Wow! That is definitely cool! It sure does look like the stalks have been tied together! Bizarre!

[kHT]

Not a freak of nature but a virus?

[Ginger]

It is so cool looking, like a bouquet. Would that not make a beautiful bridal bouquet?? Got my mind thinking, but anyway, Tigger you gotta go ask the owner what kind it is and get the facts Hurry

Ginger

[thy]

Look like it fits for a hall

[Tundra_Queen]

I had this happen to 2 of my lilies a while back and I sure wished it would of kept happening. I love the look of them!

Debbie