Repulsive, but attractive

This photo is used to represent repulsive. It may seem cliche, but my main focus was on the dirt which I find to be repulsive and disgusting. However, from dirt grows flowers which are attractive. I used a macro setting to focus on the dirt. I also played with the curves and the contrast and blurred the background more in photo shop. The only thing that really bothers me is how the stems are crooked.