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■(IB) 'Pink Kitten'

1977, Wood

'Pink Kitten' (Vernon Wood, R. 1976). Seedling #73-1. IB, 20" (51 cm), Early bloom. Blue shade of pink, lined deeper on falls; tangerine beard tipped lighter. Seedling #69-2: ('New Frontier' x 'Signature') X 'Dove Wings'. Corlew 1977. Honorable Mention 1978; Judges' Choice 1978; Award of Merit 1980; Sass Medal 1982.

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A single bud of Pink Kitten. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 5/14/2017.IB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bIB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bSide view of IB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4bIB Pink Kitten does have purple based foliage. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b on 6/21/2017Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5Median-Pink-Kitten2by Mike UnserPhoto by Paul Black©2005 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Jeanette GrahamPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by La Ferme Des Iris-FrancePhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Blue J IrisPhoto scanned from the John Weiler slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by South Jersey IrisPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.Photo by Anita MoranPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot©2006 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Elladan McLeesterPhoto by Judy Schneider-The Shady SpotPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia.Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-AustraliaPhoto scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-AustraliaPhoto by Holly JohnsonTaken in my garden in Southern Californiaphoto Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing PINK KITTEN (Wood '77). Exciting pink IB with a tangerine beard and some violet veining on the falls. Early, 20". Sdlg. #73-1. (New Frontier x Signature) X Dove Wings. $15.00. Cherry Lane Gardens.
 
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-12
  • IB 'Pink Kitten' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, approximately, May 19 - June 1, in 2017.
'Pink Kitten' does have fairly strong colored Purple Based Foliage, that was visible at least during and after flowering. -- HollyJohnson2017 -04-01 - 02 Aug 2017
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20170514_120752 (2)IB Pink Kitten.jpgjpg 20170514_120752 (2)IB Pink Kitten.jpg manage 94 K 30 Aug 2017 - 19:18 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 A single bud of Pink Kitten. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 5/14/2017.
20170519_122539IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_122539IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpg manage 124 K 30 Aug 2017 - 19:19 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
20170519_122547IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_122547IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpg manage 134 K 30 Aug 2017 - 19:21 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
20170519_122553IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_122553IB_Pink_Kitten_(2).jpg manage 178 K 30 Aug 2017 - 19:22 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 Side view of IB Pink Kitten- Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b
20170621_121810 IB Pink Kitten (2).jpgjpg 20170621_121810 IB Pink Kitten (2).jpg manage 288 K 30 Aug 2017 - 19:24 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Pink Kitten does have purple based foliage. Photo taken by Holly Johnson at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b on 6/21/2017
IB-Pink-Kitten.jpgjpg IB-Pink-Kitten.jpg manage 73 K 22 Oct 2010 - 18:03 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
Median-Pink-Kitten2.jpgjpg Median-Pink-Kitten2.jpg manage 213 K 08 Oct 2015 - 03:51 Main.ARBoyes  
PINKKITTEN01.jpgjpg PINKKITTEN01.jpg manage 57 K 13 Nov 2015 - 03:22 TerryLaurin Photo by La Ferme Des Iris-France
PinkKitten01.jpgjpg PinkKitten01.jpg manage 69 K 04 Dec 2014 - 01:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PinkKitten010.JPGJPG PinkKitten010.JPG manage 56 K 28 Aug 2021 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PinkKitten02.jpgjpg PinkKitten02.jpg manage 93 K 08 Apr 2014 - 15:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
PinkKitten03.jpgjpg PinkKitten03.jpg manage 31 K 13 Jan 2016 - 16:14 TerryLaurin Photo by South Jersey Iris
PinkKitten1.JPGJPG PinkKitten1.JPG manage 113 K 04 Dec 2016 - 14:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
PinkKitten2.jpgjpg PinkKitten2.jpg manage 122 K 06 Apr 2018 - 13:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
PinkKitten5.jpgjpg PinkKitten5.jpg manage 99 K 09 Oct 2018 - 03:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia.
PinkKitten6.jpgjpg PinkKitten6.jpg manage 48 K 17 Oct 2013 - 21:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
PinkKitten_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg PinkKitten_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 65 K 26 Feb 2011 - 04:19 Main.janlauritzen Taken in my garden in Southern California
pink-kitten1-14.jpgjpg pink-kitten1-14.jpg manage 75 K 10 May 2014 - 16:33 Main.mikeu by Mike Unser
pinkkit01.jpgjpg pinkkit01.jpg manage 63 K 23 Mar 2015 - 15:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
pinkkitten.jpgjpg pinkkitten.jpg manage 67 K 12 Jan 2010 - 16:31 Main.htb ©2005 Laurie Frazer
pinkkitten01.jpgjpg pinkkitten01.jpg manage 41 K 05 Sep 2014 - 20:28 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
pinkkitten02.jpgjpg pinkkitten02.jpg manage 54 K 08 Sep 2014 - 21:07 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the John Weiler slide collection
pinkkitten03.JPGJPG pinkkitten03.JPG manage 70 K 04 Jul 2014 - 21:22 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
pinkkitten04.JPGJPG pinkkitten04.JPG manage 75 K 15 Apr 2014 - 23:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
pinkkitten05.JPGJPG pinkkitten05.JPG manage 72 K 04 Jul 2014 - 21:24 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
pinkkitten06.JPGJPG pinkkitten06.JPG manage 49 K 28 Nov 2014 - 20:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
pinkkitten07.jpgjpg pinkkitten07.jpg manage 63 K 23 Mar 2015 - 19:06 TerryLaurin Photo by Anita Moran
pinkkitten08.jpgjpg pinkkitten08.jpg manage 45 K 23 Mar 2015 - 19:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
pinkkitten09.jpgjpg pinkkitten09.jpg manage 50 K 23 Mar 2015 - 19:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
pinkkitten10.JPGJPG pinkkitten10.JPG manage 64 K 07 Feb 2012 - 01:21 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
pinkkitten2.jpgjpg pinkkitten2.jpg manage 48 K 23 Mar 2015 - 19:12 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
pinkkitten3.jpgjpg pinkkitten3.jpg manage 73 K 21 Oct 2015 - 02:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Sunshine Iris Nursery-Australia
pinkkitten5.JPGJPG pinkkitten5.JPG manage 877 K 13 Jan 2017 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
pinkkitten6.JPGJPG pinkkitten6.JPG manage 829 K 13 Jan 2017 - 14:36 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
pinkkitten7.JPGJPG pinkkitten7.JPG manage 116 K 03 Apr 2019 - 18:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
pinkkitten8.JPGJPG pinkkitten8.JPG manage 98 K 16 Jan 2024 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
pinkkitten80.JPGJPG pinkkitten80.JPG manage 139 K 29 Feb 2024 - 14:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
pinkkitten9.JPGJPG pinkkitten9.JPG manage 189 K 26 Aug 2024 - 19:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
pinkkitten_jb_IB.jpgjpg pinkkitten_jb_IB.jpg manage 17 K 29 Apr 2013 - 15:11 Main.Harloiris photo Wilson Banner Ranch Iris Garden
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