■(TB) 'Pink Taffeta'

1968, Rudolph

'Pink Taffeta' (Nate Rudolph, R. 1965). Seedling #65-29. TB, 31" (79 cm). Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-R3L, Standards rose-pink (Wilson 427/1); falls rose-pink (427/2). Seedling #63-29 (Fay seedling #56-06: sibling to 'Arctic Flame' x seedling #59-31) X seedling #61-42 ('Pink Ice' x seedling #59-55). Moldovan 1968. Favorite Guest 1968; Honorable Mention 1969; Judges' Choice 1969, Judges' Choice 1970 (First Place); Fred and Barbara Walther Cup 1970; Franklin Cook Cup, 1970; Award of Merit 1971; American Dykes Medal 1975.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: unrecorded. USDA Zones

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PINK TAFFETA and 'PINK DIVINITY' are of very similar pink color. PINK TAFFETA is the award winner and is deserving of the awards it has won. PINK DIVINITY may have a slight edge in the form department, but it comes in second in increase. It is deserving of more recognition. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204(January 1972), 12.]
PINK TAFFETA (Rudolph) - Well, Mr. Rudolph did make the Dykes with this one. A beautiful taller lighter pink than PINK SLEIGH with more ruffling than lace. It does forget to bloom sometimes but has good plant habits and nice stalks. [Perry Dyer, “A Tall bearded Collection for the Beginner”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 237 (April 1980): 36.]
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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