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(Zone 9b)   UndertheSun Jan 18, 2019 1:53 PM CST |
| I saw that Evelyn is looking for a true pink. So let's see what you grow and how it looks. Strawberry Shake  Vow of Silence  In the Moment  Star Turn  Note to God  Pretty Kitty  Lost Emotion  |
(Zone 9b) UndertheSun Jan 18, 2019 2:08 PM CST |
| Some more... Bertha Brownlee  Role Reversal (1/2 pink)  Pink NoID (really good pink)  For Lovers Only  Eleganza  Chivalrous  |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter.            janwax Jan 18, 2019 2:12 PM CST |
| Happenstance is a nice older Keppel let the mystery be |
Name: Evelyn Northern CA Sierra foothills - (Zone 8a)          evelyninthegarden Jan 18, 2019 2:18 PM CST |
| Jan ~ Happenstance was one sent to me by Rob. Unfortunately it did not survive. It just shriveled up and went by the wayside. I still have it in a one gallon pot in case it recovers, but it isn't looking likely. Rob ~ You have a nice collection of pinks. “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.” ~Charles Dickens (This seems to apply to May as well!) |
(Zone 9b) UndertheSun Jan 18, 2019 2:29 PM CST |
| and more... Heidi Alaina  Head Over Heels  Magical  Double Wedding  Struck Twice (1/2 pink)  More to come.... |
Name: daphne san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)   shizen Jan 18, 2019 3:18 PM CST |
mmmm  loving all the pinks |
Name: daphne san diego county, ca (Zone 10a) shizen Jan 18, 2019 4:07 PM CST |
| i have relatively few, compare(d) to others. 'absolute cute' (bb) 'anaconda love' (1/2) (bb) 'another suggestion' 'cameo wine' 'caribbean cruise' |
Name: daphne san diego county, ca (Zone 10a) shizen Jan 18, 2019 4:31 PM CST |
| 'center line' 'australian rose' 'charismatic' ( which rob posted😃) 'concertina' ( ib RE) 'double platinum' i have more but i'll pause now to give others a chance to post. because i'd like to admire the beauties they have. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax Jan 18, 2019 6:34 PM CST |
| In the Moment is pretty nice. The data base says I have 124 pinks, but many of them are bi-tones, or are only partially pink. I think Evelyn is looking for a self in clear pink. let the mystery be |
Name: Scott Elburn, IL (Zone 5b)     BlueFlagFan Jan 18, 2019 7:18 PM CST |
Rob already mentioned 'Magical'... and then there is 'Magical Encounter'...   and also IB 'Magic Bubbles'  I'll also add 'Margaret Inez' since I'm the only one listed in the database as growing her. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” --John Muir (1838-1914) |
Name: Evelyn Northern CA Sierra foothills - (Zone 8a) evelyninthegarden Jan 18, 2019 9:48 PM CST |
janwax said:I think Evelyn is looking for a self in clear pink. Ahh Jan ~ You know me too well!  “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.” ~Charles Dickens (This seems to apply to May as well!) |
Name: Timothy eastern oregon (Zone 7b)       TBMan Jan 19, 2019 11:16 AM CST |
| Here are a few of my suggestions for Evelyn :) I've endeavored to stick with cultivars that I've grown with more pure tones/tints of pink because let's face it ..... there are about as many "pink shades" as there are eyes to behold and identify them. Embrace Me -- Van Liere '08  Innocent Pink -- Black '04 Love Me True -- T. Johnson '08  June Krausse -- Schreiner '09  Poodle Parade -- Black '10 Social Blush -- M. Sutton '08 Pink Invasion -- T. Johnson '09  Guardian Angel -- Keppel '06 Leslie My Love -- Blyth '09 Peggy Sue -- Lauer '06 .......... REBLOOMS!!!  |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)   Lestv Jan 19, 2019 11:57 AM CST |
| I can't help much in the show your pinks as I have very very few. The only two true pinks I had bloom this year were Pinkity and Strawberry Shake. Pinkity  Strawberry Shake  My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Leon Indiana (Zone 5a) Light is the shadow of God!       TBGDN Jan 19, 2019 12:58 PM CST |
| Some of these I have had for many years; and they are getting to be somewhat 'antique' or 'historic'. But I am determined to keep some as long as I can. So many historic irises are almost impossible to find at the present time. So I am learning to live with these and preserve them as long as possible. Vanity 1974-75 Ben Hager My all time favorite pink TB    Vanity's Child, Ted Olson, 1983-84, A very nice 'child'.   Heartbreaker, David Hall, 1964, I keep it because it's a nostalgia thing, and its nice in its own historic way. Blooms & survives faithfully!    Presence, Joe Gatty, 1986-87, A tough & beautiful iris; pink coloring has some mauve shading in the standards. Very desireable iris! I used this as a pod parent years ago and got some beautiful seedlings.  Londonderry, IB, Keppel, 1996, This is a keeper; it puts on a nice show in early May. Not quite as old as the others, but worth preserving!  Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28 MY BLOG |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jan 19, 2019 1:22 PM CST |
| Very nice pinks Leon. I used to have Londonderry and I loved it. It does put on a nice show. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Jane H. Kentucky (Zone 6b)    janielouy Jan 19, 2019 1:58 PM CST |
 Lesley My Love - Won Best Pink in our show.  Strawberry Shake gets my vote.  An oldie, Annabelle Babson  Dreamcake which won Best Pink one year at the show.  Vienna Waltz   |
Name: Jane H. Kentucky (Zone 6b) janielouy Jan 19, 2019 1:59 PM CST |
| The bottom two are Birthday Girl and another close-up of Strawberry Shake. Hit the wrong button, Finished instead of Preview. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax Jan 19, 2019 2:57 PM CST |
| If I were to choose only one pink to grow, it would be Strawberry Shake. let the mystery be |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)      tveguy3 Jan 19, 2019 6:02 PM CST |
| Picture Book is a good grower here and very pink. I second all the votes for Strawberry Shake, Love this one. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Evelyn Northern CA Sierra foothills - (Zone 8a) evelyninthegarden Jan 19, 2019 10:53 PM CST |
UndertheSun said:and more... Rob ~ Of those I think Head Over Heels and Magical are the prettiest, but they all are really pretty. I am thinking that I like Magical the best of those. “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.” ~Charles Dickens (This seems to apply to May as well!) |
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