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■ (AB) 'Pink Betterment'

1985, Peterson

'Pink Betterment' OGB (Les Peterson, R. 1984) 26" (66 cm) Midseason bloom. Standards rich pink with very faint lavender overlay; Falls slightly darker; black beard; tailored; slight sweet fragrance. 'Esther's Son' X 'Heart Stealer'. Aril Society, Peterson 1985. Honorable Mention 1989, Award of Merit 1994.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA. USDA Zones 8

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing PINK BETTERMENT-AB (1/2), 26" (66 cm), M-L. Large, rich medium pink. Almost a self except the falls are an unnoticeable tint darker-both very lightly tinted soft lavender. The beards are black. An iris for working toward a super pink arilbred. A charming garden specimen. Esther's Son X Heart Stealer. $20.00. Les Peterson.
 

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PinkBetterment33.jpgjpg PinkBetterment33.jpg manage 18 K 15 Jan 2011 - 20:23 BetsyHiggins Photo by Higgins
PinkBetterment44.jpgjpg PinkBetterment44.jpg manage 27 K 15 Jan 2011 - 20:27 BetsyHiggins Photo by Rick Tasco
PinkBetterment55.jpgjpg PinkBetterment55.jpg manage 25 K 15 Jan 2011 - 20:28 BetsyHiggins Photo by Randall Dixon
pinkbetterment4.jpgjpg pinkbetterment4.jpg manage 52 K 24 May 2013 - 22:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Betsy Higgins
pinkbetterment5.jpgjpg pinkbetterment5.jpg manage 41 K 14 Sep 2013 - 21:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Kary Iris Gardens
pinkbettermint7.JPGJPG pinkbettermint7.JPG manage 260 K 07 Feb 2025 - 03:33 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
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