Hi Ana....I would agree, the DP doesn't show much color here, but at other times it does look better.
As far as Richard Krukonis goes, I will explain it as I have several other times in the past. My original cutting came off of the plant growing at Frank Brown's house. He told me it was Richard Krukonis. And over the years, many of us thought it never quite looked like the plant featured in the book on page 15. Including me. But I guess until other wised proven wrong, this is what I went with. Now...I have a different plant growing at my house that ( Tim just photographed) and looks like it might resemble more of what the plant on page 15 is. And....this plant came from the collection that is at Flamingo Gardens and were part of the Davis collection. And as most of you know, Richard lived right down the street from Ralph. I'm excited about this and more time will prove one way or another. Last year Johnny came by and saw the plant when it was sill in a pot and thought that it could very well be the real (?) deal.
Salmon....this was a seedling that Chris found growing in the mulch at the Davis house. A very long time ago. He plucked it up and brought home to grow on, then eventually named it Salmon because of it's colors. So it's a Chris Mayhew plant. I believe I have the facts and story right, and if not, I apologize and Chris can correct me.