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Jun 5, 2012 2:08 PM CST
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Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
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My iris season was very satisfying and I enjoyed so many newer things and old friends. One thing I did was to fall back in love with pink iris Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby here are some that pleased me......You have seen some of these pictures but not together.
SDB Pussycat Pink

Thumb of 2012-06-05/Paul2032/ffc0e9 Seedling

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BB Be My Baby
Guardian Angel
Thumb of 2012-06-05/Paul2032/61b638 Star Appeal
Hollywood Star
Thumb of 2012-06-05/Paul2032/c0cf1a Hopeless Romantic
Thumb of 2012-06-05/Paul2032/b0d511 Hopeless Romantic
BB Eye Candy
I have several more pinks ordered for this year Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Jun 5, 2012 4:52 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
I forgot a real favorite....Kitty KayThumb of 2012-06-05/Paul2032/666ef5
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Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Jun 5, 2012 5:42 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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Some nice ones Paul, That first seedling has a lot going for it.
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Jun 5, 2012 7:37 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
I like Seedling 2 better -- but I'd be happy to have any one of them in my garden!! nodding
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Jun 5, 2012 10:25 PM CST
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I really like Hopeless Romantic it is one of my absolute favorites now just stunning in a clump The same with Hollywood Star Beautiful flowers
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Jun 6, 2012 8:18 AM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator Plant Identifier Region: Nebraska Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Forum moderator Irises Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level
I ordered Pussycat Pink this spring, based largely on your pictures, Paul. Greatly appreciated.
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Jun 6, 2012 1:12 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
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Enjoys or suffers cold winters
It had stalks all over the clump this spring on a 2nd yr plant. too early, of course because of the strange weather.
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Jun 9, 2012 5:14 AM CST
Name: Jan
Hustisford, WI
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Daylilies Dog Lover Irises Region: United States of America
Region: Wisconsin
I like Be My Baby. I don't have any pinks, may just have to get some this year.....
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Jun 12, 2012 9:58 AM CST
Name: Betty
Bakersfield, CA
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Birds The WITWIT Badge Garden Ideas: Level 1 Roses
Irises Daylilies Cat Lover Region: California Region: United States of America
Paul, I love your pink seedlings! I think I like the second one best because of the touch of rose in the haft area -- a wonderful touch! but the others are right up there too. Your seedlings are just as beautiful as the registered irises!

And if I was at home I would be adding a picture or two of -- you guessed it -- PICTURE BOOK!
Betty
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Jun 12, 2012 12:36 PM CST
Name: Cindi
Wichita, Kansas (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member Beekeeper Garden Ideas: Master Level Roses Ponds Permaculture
Peonies Lilies Irises Dog Lover Daylilies Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Oh I thought I was done ordering for this year. *Blush*
Now I'll have to add more to my pink wish list. Those are just beautiful. Pink is my favorite color.... Whistling Hilarious!
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May 23, 2018 1:55 PM CST
Name: Daisy
close to Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a)
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My favorite pinks:

Bevery Sills (apricot- pink)
Mary Frances (orchid-pink)
Pond Lily (pink with a touch of mauve on the falls)

All the three above have won either the Dykes or Wister awards. They are stunners!
-"If I can’t drain a swamp, I’ll go pull some weeds." - Charles Williams
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May 24, 2018 11:56 AM CST
Name: Mary
Tennessee (Zone 7a)
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Paul, your pinks are beautiful. My favorite pink in my garden is Happenstance (peach really). Poem of Ecstasy', which is peach and violet, was really pretty this season as well. Contes de Fées (really more peach that pink) is also pretty.
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May 24, 2018 12:08 PM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I love your Hopeless Romantic, Kitty Kay, and Seedling #2 and Star Appeal. Pink irises are so pretty and romantic.
Can I add my pinks pics to your thread? Most of my pinks are blooming right now...
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May 24, 2018 12:11 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
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Go ahead Karen. This is an old thread and anyway Paul would not mind at all. Smiling We are loving the pinks. Thumbs up
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
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May 24, 2018 1:54 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I agree Post those 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 24, 2018 5:59 PM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
Don't forget Strawberry Shake! Lovey dubby

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May 24, 2018 6:08 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Is there a "true" pink, not peach nor lilac?
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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May 24, 2018 6:15 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Strawberry Shake is absolutely pink. Magical is too. And the median Londonderry is pink. There are many dwarfs that are pink.
"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 24, 2018 7:11 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Jan and Leslie ~ Thank You!

Sometimes it is difficult to determine from a variety of pictures. This iris in particular, has several pictures that looks to be "peachy-pink"!
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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May 24, 2018 7:16 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
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
Evelyn, i find that in searching for a pink iris look for one that has either a pale pink or white beard. If the beard is peachy then the iris will have a peach influence..... she opined.
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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