Why, I don't think you need to narrow your list down at all!

Every Munson addict will give you a different list of favorites from your list, but here's mine:

BENEDICT: Wonderful color and watermark, nice increase
KABUKI BALLET: Again, great color and watermark; somewhat harder to find. I'd grab it if you can.
MAYAN POPPY: One of my favorite Munsons; terrific increase and a show-stopper with its color.
PARIS SILK: Terrific performer
NIVEA GUEST: Tall, sturdy scapes and good color
ROYAL HERITAGE: Beautiful orchid watermark

I grow many of those on your list, but quite a few were new last year and didn't bloom for me so I can't comment on their performance here. In case you're interested, I'll include the link to my Munson photo albums.

Chris

In case you didn't notice, if it doesn't have a watermark, it didn't make my list. :o)

Here is a link that might be useful: Munson Albums

Abbydales,

I grow about 6 of those varieties and I love Egyptian Ibis. Link to my photo below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Egyptian Ibis

I grow EGYPTIAN IBIS, RUFFLES ELEGANTE, and SOVEREIGN QUEEN. Wouldn't part with either of the first two -- they're stunningly beautiful bloom machines. SQ is beautiful also, but she's stingier with the flowers. She's in poorer location, however, so it might well be my fault.

Faberge grows really well in SC - multiplies fast.

Here is a link that might be useful: Faberge

I grow several on your list.

The best growers and multipliers here are Egyptian Ibis, Royal Heiress, Sovereign Queen, Nivia Guest and Chinese Watercolor.

I love China Lake because of its unique color, great substance and large-sized bloom. But it doesn't increase well for me. However, it is probably not getting as much sun as it would like where it's planted.

Ruffles Elegante has never done well for me. Matisse, Merry Witch and Mayan Poppy are great growers but are not among my favorite Munsons because of their orangey tones.

Most Munsons are excellent garden plants. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Thank you all. Your comments really help to narrow my list. I am sure that I will be happy with whatever I choose, but it is really nice to hear how different Munsons grow for people in different regions.
Cynthia, I am really enjoying your web site! Thank you!

and Chris, I have really enjoyed looking at your beautiful albums. Thanks for the link. I really do like Curt Hanson's too, he has some beauties. I see that you grow ANTIQUE ROSE, it is near the top of my wish list as I love that edge no eye look. How does it do for you?

Thanks!

Abbydales,

So glad you're enjoying the website. Thanks for the compliment.

Antique Rose is definitely a keeper too.

Cynthia

Nile Crane is one of my favorites from your list. Such a lovely delicate color and holds up well in the sun and heat. As you can tell from the pictures it does really well in my yard.

JoAnn

Here is a link that might be useful: Nile Crane

JoAnn,
Thank you for your input! I love the photos I've seen of Nile Crane too, and after looking at your site and amazing clump photos, I am putting it in the top ten of my Munson wish list.
Thank you for sharing the link to your site, what an amazing amount of information you have put together, I am going to enjoy browsing through it all. Fantastic!
Thanks again,
Sharon

Sharon do you have access to all of these? If you do some of them actually rare, you just don't see them offered at many places.Some of my favorites,
DOUGLAS LYCETT the slate blue eye is gorgeous.
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CHINESE PRINCESS This one has delicate ruffling,a beautiful color for an oldie.
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PETRUCHIO What the description doesn't tell you is that at times it's a bitone.
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PARIS SILK just cause I like the pic! LOL!
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Kabby

The only one I grow from your list is Nile Crane. I have 3clumps of it. It is beautiful, and the color changes, depending on the time of day from almost purple to very light. (I havn't figured out how to post pics. yet)

catrinajean,

If your only goal is to post a picture, tinypic.com is an easy way to go.

First, upload a photo to tinypic.com You may want to use a different RESIZE option than the default; otherwise the picture may be huge. I would start with MESSAGE BOARD size.

Once the photo has been uploaded, you may copy the HTML for Websites line to the Gardenweb message.

Good luck in trying it out.

Cowboy

Here is a link that might be useful: Tinypic.com

Cowboy, I have Thursday off and will have to try to spend time on trying to post pics then. Has been an extremely busy week. Have kept grandsons for the week, and the other grndkids most of the time. Six kids under 8!! Taking a few mins. to visit the forum is my escape!! Thanks

Kabby,
those photos are gorgeous.
I just love the coloring of CHINESE PRINCESS, fantastic.
They are all beautiful.
This has been one tough list to narrow down.
Yes, I have seen all of the Munsons mentioned here and on my other thread at a few different places. We'll see if they are still available when I finally make up my mind!

Thanks again,
Sharon

My favorite Munson is SEA URCHIN.