Cotton

I have been holding on to some cotton seeds for about 3-4 years now. This past spring I finally decided to plant it. I had both brown and white. Some plants went to Archer and Henson's school garden and the rest stayed with me. It is a hibiscus and therefore quite beautiful. The blooms start out a creamy white and change to dark pink as the flower begins to fade. Green capsules develop once the flower drops and as they enlarge and mature they begin to darken. Eventually the capsule bursts and you end up with the textile equivalent to popcorn. Sure is pretty!