Fuzzy flower petals?

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Fuzzy flower petals?

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I was working on photos of Rhino Hide today and noticed the flower petals had a "fuzzy" edge to them. I have seen this on Flame Violet (Episcia) where it's called a fringe or frill.

Anyone notice this?
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Re: Fuzzy flower petals?

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Did you notice the extreme thickness of the flower petals on Rhino Hide...thicker than any other hosta...?
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Re: Fuzzy flower petals?

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Hi Don, I never thought about it. So petal thinkness follows leaf thickness. Just never paid attention to it. Hmm, now that I think back I can see things like undulata with thin leaves have thin flower petals while Blue Mouse Ears with thicker leaves has a thicker petal and Rhino Hide would have the thickess petals.
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