1989: Sweetheart Sister Ponies

FLOWERBURST

Blue earth pony 'sister style' with dark blue mane and tail, bouquet of pinkish flowers symbol, pink floral earring.

There still exists some controversy about Flowerburst and how many versions of her exist. There are still claims that there might be a white variation in the UK- but in actual fact, it seems to me that the European edition and the one sold in the United States and Canada are simply two differing shades of blue. Certainly, every single Flowerburst I've ever found here - including the one shown above and the Mint in Box one - are a pale blue colour.

I dont have a photo of a North American released Flowerburst to compare with my own, but if there is a variation, it seems likely that it is only in the shade of the body tone - which is probably dictated by which batch the pony comes out of.

Either way, to me Flowerburst is the prettiest of the first set of Sweetheart Sister Ponies.

In the comics, it was she along with Dainty who first introduced the Sweetheart Sister Ponies to the readers. Even featuring on the front cover, she seems to have had some aspirations of grandeur, as she could magic a crown of pearls and flowers and play Queen just by touching her floral symbol.