persicifolia

Updated: May 10, 2025

In this way the slightest tinge of any latent color may be strengthened, not indeed to the restoration of the tinge of the species, but at least so far as to leave no doubt as to the identity of the visible color of the species and the latent or sublatent one of the variety. I made such an experiment with the peach leaved harebell or Campanula persicifolia.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation

It evidently belonged to the group of sporting varieties already referred to. All others came absolutely true to type without any exception. The species experimented with, were Campanula persicifolia, Hyssopus officinalis, Lobelia syphilitica, Lychnis chalcedonica, Polemonium dissectum, Salvia sylvestris and some others.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation