This compared to a 75 percent rate for the white strain. Obviously, the development of the pink then red strain was going to take longer. Its unique and subtle beauty will always serve as a reminder of Carroll Abbott's dedication and inspiration to all who love and appreciate Nature's rarities. Like Carroll Abbott, his pink bluebonnet namesake is full of surprises. The purification of a pink bluebonnet strain has lead to the creation of an entirely new color variant which will make the bluebonnet without a doubt the most revered state flower in history to a certain segment of the Texas population.
Geneticists indicate that with every color in nature exists hues or shades of that color.
For instance, with the pink bluebonnet should exist a series of shades of darker pink and, eventually, red. That has happened. Within two years, a truly red bluebonnet from seed and transplant will be available. Another spectrum of colors should exist when blue color shades are mixed with pink or red to create purplish or, in another commonly used color description in Texas, maroon. The Aggie maroon bluebonnet does exist as well as a beautiful purple.