[img:1] The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) announces Nymphaea ‘Pink Dawn’ as the 2013 Collector’s Aquatic Plant of the Year. This hardy waterlily boasts uniquely variegated blooms of pink and white held above leaves ranging from green to bronze in color. ‘Pink Dawn’ was introduced by Dustin Machinsky, a waterlily hybridizer and owner of Midway Water Gardens in Columbus, TX. This noteworthy hybrid won First Place in the Hardy Waterlily category of the IWGS 2011 New Waterlily Competition.
The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society is proud to feature Nymphaea ‘Pink Dawn’ as this year’s Collector’s Aquatic Plant of the Year. This is an exclusive arrangement which means the IWGS will be the only source for limited supplies of N. ‘Pink Dawn’ in 2013.
The Collector’s Aquatic Plant of the Year program provides a limited opportunity to purchase new and/or rare aquatic plants prior to widespread distribution while also serving as a fundraiser for the Society.
The sale price for ‘Pink Dawn’ will be $75.95, which will include shipping and handling fees within the continental United States. To purchase, visit the IWGS website at http://iwgs.org/2013-collectors-aquatic-plant-of-the-year-pink-dawn/. Shipment dates will be as follows: April 15th, May 13th, and June 10th.
If you have any questions, would like information regarding shipment outside of the United States, or would like to place your order over the phone, please call Tish Folsom at 540-337-4507 or send an email to info@iwgs.org.
**The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) is a non-profit organization of multinational membership dedicated to the furtherance of all aspects of water gardens and their associated plants. The IWGS supports and promotes education, research, and conservation in these areas and serves as the official registrar of Nymphaeaceae and Nelumbonaceae.**
