Jan, I tried Lady Friend because it is the top-rated red on the Tall Bearded Symposium popularity poll. Believe it or not, I don't find it to be muddy. I am pleased with it. It's a red with a tinge of pink. Like this:
It's standards aren't perfectly domed, but this is one time I have opted for the color over perfect form, simply because its color is so exceptional. I just had to try the top-rated red, and glad I did. Now if an iris breeder can just capture that color in a seedling with better form!
