2nd to bloom - Pink Kitten

iris_gal

16 years ago

This poor neglected iris needs a new home. It's photographing a prettier pink than in person.

PINK KITTEN

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mshadow
16 years ago
Very pretty! I love the darker veins on the falls.

Shadow
suzyr
16 years ago
Iris gal, How are you? I don't know if you remember me, we traded some plants a few years back and talked alot about spuria iris, how did the daffodils I sent you work out. I have since bought a few spurias have you bought since then I am in the process of moving from nor cal ( lodi) to Visalia which is close to suttons I did pick up a few bearded from them last year . the names of theh spurias I have I believe are social lady,arts alive rodeo blue, protege, and a white cant remember the name some which might not have survived I believe I still have 4 oh and I have a few louisana's but no pacificas at present, moving 80 or so roses not to mention everything else. I do have a new email.
SuzyQ
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Kasie - Can't believe you didn't grab it girl! Go back when you have time and hubby isn't in a hurry and grab one or two or what the hec maybe even three or four like I did, LOL! I have learned quickly to give my friends who come over the cheap ones from HD or Wallyworld. I like to share the aloha spirit but it starts getting rather costly when your plants aren't big enough to take cuttings from yet and everyone wants the most expensive one you have, lol. Now I give them the 6 dollar ones complete with inflo and they are happy campers...walah, problem solved and I am still sharing, lol...(now I sound like a cheap skate :) Teri - if the cutting is rotting it's more than likely from the bottom so you will want to cut from the bottom until you see good white wood where the cut is. I had to cut some of mine today and although I found white wood there was no latex flowing...don't know if they will make it or not. Is the top squishy, or just the bottom? The really squishy parts need to go, hopefully it is just from the bottom and you can reroot. Karen B. - That's a great find girl and at an excellent price! I have a KW but no inflo yet :( maybe later in the summer. Can you post pics of yours, would love to see it!
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iris_gal
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16 years ago
Hi Suzy! I loved the daffs. Bravore was one I think. Loved it! Drats, my sister did some garden clean-up for me and tossed what looked to her like dirt. I think those containers had your daffs. Didn't you also send that gorgeous pastel blue Muscari (Valerie Finnis ?). Love it too.

I have a new one dbl. ruffled pink cup that was really pretty - more a salmon color - Precocious. I've not added any Spurias as our local grower shut down.
The email I post online is slomomjo@excite.com ~ I'll respond using my "real" email. Let's trade again!
laurief_gw
16 years ago
Pink Kitten doesn't appear to look its best in your warm CA climate. It's a MUCH more attractive flower in my cold climate garden where the anthocyanin is expressed more strongly, giving it a bluer pink hue. It's actually one of my favorite pink IBs here. I don't much care for its peachy pink hue in your photo, though.

Laurie

Here is a link that might be useful: Pink Kitten at Shadowood

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