AURORA'S BLUSH
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- Subject: AURORA'S BLUSH
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- Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 04:30:51 -0600 (MDT)
Today's iris that I want to gush over is AURORA'S BLUSH (Willott '93). This
is an IB (?) that is pink with a lilac overlay, pastel pink stylearms and an
orange beard. The form is flaring.... the clump is a frothy delight. I was
impressed with this iris for the past two years at convention.... and it looks
just as perfect at the Guest Estates.
I also have the first blooms appearing on SHAKER'S PRAYER.... Carol Warner's
excellent siberian iris. This is a TALL plant with a taller flower - shades
of violet with a heavily veined fall. Our local Botanical Gardens asked for
our recommendation on a siberian iris to plant that will command attention,
and this is the one we suggested (which reminds me, we have to find 10 plants
at a very good price. - any ideas anyone??).
Another siberian in bloom is COOL SPRING - and oldie but goodies in shades of
icy blue.
I would like to mention how wonderful columbine looks with irises, by the way
- especially with siberian irises. I have a species mix that I've planted
around the yard and they bloom in shades from almost black to palest pink.
These are NOT the fancy hybrid types, but a more graceful flower that hangs
down with the spurs pointing skyward. I also have some double whites
(SUNBURST??) that I grew from seed and which are a definite TDF plant ("to die
for").
A stalk of AURORA'S BLUSH will accompany me to work today where I will do iris
inservice all day long, whether they want it or not (I work in a
hospital.....)
Kathy Guest
East Aurora, New York
