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May 12, 2017 9:58 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
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I thought this was Giggles and Grins but not even close.
Any ideas ?

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May 12, 2017 10:12 AM CST
Name: Charlotte
Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a)
genealogist specializing in French
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How long have you had it? I assume it is an SDB. There are three pictures in the database of pink selfs with blue beards, Chanted the oldest, Enchanted Princess and Giddy.
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May 12, 2017 11:41 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Charlotte, yes an SDB. It came as a bonus 4 years ago, a good spreader. I am not too fussy about names but there are times people want an ID and I'd like to have an answer.
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May 12, 2017 11:48 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Charlotte, I just googled all and my money's on Enchanted Princess. Giddy comes close but is too frilly.
Thanks again
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May 12, 2017 11:49 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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I see it has a red/pink and blue beard. That may help narrow down the choices. @grannysgarden Do you have any bi-tone bearded pinks?
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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May 12, 2017 11:51 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Like the one in your avatar... D'Oh!
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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May 12, 2017 2:07 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
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Too much white on the falls for Enchanted Princess or Pinkster. Chanted has a lot of peachy tones in it. Gate to Paradise has open standards like the one pictured but is a paler pink. Giddy may be more of a match. I would need to see closer photos with more details. Are there haft marks? Is the beard red/orange in the throat like Shy Di is? If it is a new one it could be Oh So Sweet. Just need MORE photos from different angles. Smiling
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May 12, 2017 3:05 PM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Haft marks ? Holicow.
I will try to get better pix tomorrow.
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May 12, 2017 5:36 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
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Big Grin Jo Ann. Some irises have very light or white haft marks and some pink irises have dark rose marks while others have none. Some beards that look one color have a different color on the back of the fall and some have color tips on the beards. It all goes into identifying an iris and can be enjoyable. Height, in the little guys, also plays an important role. And some that are very alike in color patterns can have a big difference in bloom size. Smiling
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May 13, 2017 3:44 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Thanks Bonnie, I will try for more detail this morning.
It's a cloudy day but my camera will see me thru.
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May 13, 2017 5:01 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I went back into old notes and orders.
In 2013 I ordered dwarfs , among them was Voldy's Mink and Cup of Joy. The iris in question here isn't Cup of Joy but most likely a packing mix up and Chanted, or whatever, was packed instead.

It's 12 inches,

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May 13, 2017 6:16 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
Definitely not chanted. A lot of the pinks with blue/lavender beards have a peach influence as does chanted. I see some tiny lavender dots on the falls that I do not recognize in any of the pinks with blue/lavender beards that I grow. The fall would probably be described as white with a wide buff pink rim and lavender dots. Also, inside the standards on your iris there is a thin lavender stripe running from the base almost to the tip and the standards are more open. The outside of the standards have a definite lavender wash over them. The haft marks on the falls appear to be lavender with a wash of brown on the shoulders. It is a very interesting iris but I do not think I am familiar with it. Sorry I can't be of more help. Shrug!
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May 13, 2017 7:03 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I am awed with your intimate knowledge of iris.
I guess it will be a NOID.
I remember ordering Voldy's Mink and Cup of Joe from Snowpeaks and planted what they sent in a triangle.
I love the iris no matter if it isnt Chanted or Cuppa Joe.
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May 13, 2017 9:39 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
Not a jot or a tittle as much knowledge as others, Jo Ann. But..... someday I will see an iris that looks just like yours and I will find you. Big Grin Until then enjoy it as a NoID. I have a few I would not part with for anything. Smiling
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May 14, 2017 11:44 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I cant seem to leave this iris alone.
I checked my orders for 2014 and did order Cup of Joy.
I checked this with Iris encyclopedia and turnes out one of the parents for Cup of Joy was Chanted.
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May 14, 2017 5:14 PM CST
Name: Brenda
Winnipeg, south of (Zone 3a)
Cat Lover I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Lilies Roses Daylilies
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I had a Bee's Knees that looked a lot like yours. Maybe check that one out. But yes, unless you can grow one beside it, the identity of your iris is never sure.
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