Re: TB Shirley M
- Subject: Re: TB Shirley M
- From: v* l*
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 04:13:21 -0800 (PST)
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
> >From: Randy Squires
>
> >Has anyone grown or seen these?
> >Pinks with blue beards,
> >Are they large ruffled flowers?
> >Has anyone made crosses with them?
>
> Another 'blue bearded' pink is SHIRLEY M. This is by Evelyn
> Kegerise. Phil Williams of Rocky Top Gardens writes the following in
> TALL TALK about S M. "S M is head and shoulders above all the other
> 'wanna be' blue-bearded pinks. It has good color contrast, well
> formed flowers, surprisingly strong blue beards, good branching and
> bud count ... and the bloom is heavy and dependable. Super plants."
>
> I ordered S M last year and am hoping to verify Phil's description
> when I see it bloom in my garden.
>
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS 7/8
>
> Vince sez:
I had SHIRLEY M, but lost it last year after 14 straight days of
rain. I'm going to get it again this year. It's in Keith Keppel's
catalog.
I used to have BLUE CHIP PINK, but didn't like the color. SHIRLEY M
is a much cleaner pink, with good form.
==
vincelewonski@yahoo.com
Vince Lewonski
Secane, PA Zone 6
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