The name sounds enticing all on its own, don't you think?? I sure did. It intrigued me so much I had to try them out just to see what a 'pink feather' morning glory would look like. Here's the answer:
Aaahhh ~ a girly-girls bloom (code for my kind of thing.) Lots of fluffy, frilly pinkness with buds that even look like ice cream cones:
Almost good enough to eat, right?? Here's a top view of the bud, equally mouth watering:
and a lone luscious bloom growing up alongside the birdhouse:
'Pink Feathers' exceeded my expectations to say the least.
Seeds were obtained thru Summer Hill Seeds ~ my first time ordering from them and service was excellent ~ I'll definitely be a repeat customer. Only a few seeds came in the packet, of which two germinated ~ but no more is necessary. Those two seedlings have climbed my birdhouse tuteur and are twining around everything:
I love when blooms match or surpass conceptions ~ especially when trying something unknown & new. I will put this seed back on my list to plant again, unless you all put a run on them and leave none for me! ;-)
p.s. I have gone days and days without posting and now two new posts, two days straight. Probably not the new norm, but when the mood strikes, go with it, right?!!!
It is beautiful Kathleen. I love those frilly blooms. It doesn't even look like a Morning Glory. I may have to think about getting that next spring.I have bought seeds from Summer Hills and was very pleased with the results.
Posted by: Lona | September 01, 2011 at 10:51 AM
But what exactly is it - apart from fabulous, of course!
Posted by: Catharine Howard | September 01, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Wow, you may have convinced me to try that one. Does it need lots of sun? I agree, go for it when the mood strikes!
Posted by: PlantPostings | September 01, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Pink frilly blooms are the best!! It's beautiful.
I hadn't heard of Summer Hill Seeds before; I'll have to check them out.
Posted by: sweetbay | September 01, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Wow, very nice with that lovely birdhouse. Such a pretty color.
Posted by: tina | September 02, 2011 at 06:12 AM
Lovely depth of field in these images.
Posted by: Kala | September 03, 2011 at 04:18 AM
Those are beautiful blossoms and impeccable photos of the blossoms. I've spent the last two hours reading your blog in hopes of finding a hint of what gear you use for your photography... I came up dry. :( Anyway... if you can grow a morning glory that beautiful, you should definitely have a moonflower! :)
Posted by: jewel | September 03, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Wow, that is a beauty! My morning glories are just starting to bloom, I don't know why they are so late with all the heat we had this summer.
Posted by: RobinL | September 03, 2011 at 06:45 PM
Now there's a flower I can live with! Love that pink. I'll have to keep this in mind for next year. Thanks for sharing. Don't you love it when something new turns out to be a keeper?
Posted by: Grace | September 03, 2011 at 07:56 PM
It was a pleasure looking for a post including you gear. I think I'm about to buy a new Canon so glad to know you are a Canon gal too! Thanks for letting me know in you nice post on my blog. Do you use a Tamron 90mm macro? I think it is the macro on my list!
Posted by: jewel | September 04, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Those frilly pink and white blooms really are delectable. I'm smitten :)
The birdhouse looks very quaint on the tuteur. Love that last photo!
But they're all beautiful :)
I finally have Heavenly Blue MG blooms...first blooms opened today.
Posted by: kerri | September 06, 2011 at 08:28 PM
A girly bloom? It is beautiful, whatever it is.
Posted by: Burstmode | September 08, 2011 at 07:27 AM
I have never seen these before. So pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 11, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Very nice. I love, love, pink morning glories.
Posted by: Victoria | September 28, 2011 at 02:04 PM