PARTY PLANNER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Slight fragrance.
Golden yellow standards have a deep gold band. Falls are washed deep burgundy, then become lavender violet, before ending in a rust edge. Very ruffled flowers, combined with its showy pattern, make Party Planner bright and appealing in the garden. Makeup Artist sibling

PRETTY MUCH IT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Plicatas are such an interesting and fun group because of the variability that you can get. In general terms, one would describe this as a purple plicata, but Pretty Much It is so much more than that! Standards are white with a green flush up the midrib. Falls are pristine white, with a narrow stitched violet edge, and then a deeper violet wire rim. Hafts are touched deep red violet, and there is a small violet dart below the beard. Even the beard is a strange blend of orange and white. Upon closer inspection and as the flower ages a bit, the standards open slightly to show the gorgeous contrasting deep gold style crests from inside. The flowers are large and extremely wide and ruffled. Stems are tall, well branched and balanced, and display the beauty of the pattern perfectly. Sdlg. TO163B: Say It Right X Castle On The Hill

PUZZLE PIECE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
Iris have become such complex beings when it comes to patterns and application of color. The standards are pretty straight forward, being a brilliant golden yellow, but the falls are a bit more complex. There is a large and plush mahogany red signal spot in the center, but things get complicated in the band. There is a large wide band that circles the signal, but instead of it being one consistent color, it starts out as a light lavender and lemon blend at the haft, about half way down transitions to lemon, and finally shows deep gold at the distal end. The standard color reflecting itself at the distal end of the fall draws the eye across the whole flower and creates a very pleasing presentation. Tall, well branched and budded stems help it to compete on the show bench as well. Shockingly bright and beautiful. Sdlg. TN50ZZ: Autumn Tease sibling X Truth Or Dare

RIVER VEIN (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Standards are very light lavender white, with golden violet veining that becomes more prominent in the gold band. Falls are very deep velvety purple, with a strong white ground displaying the sunburst veining pattern emanating out from around and below the gold orange beard. River Vein is an early variety that puts on a fantastic show at the beginning of the bloom season. Show stems, vigorous plants, and plenty of buds are the norm. Sdlg. TM156ZZ: All In Vein X Let’s Play Dress Up

ROCKET SCIENCE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have light lemon to near wide edges. Falls are deep burgundy red, with a wide deep lavender and yellow blended band and center belly stripe. Well branched and budded stems elegantly display the blooms of this showy iris. Sdlg. TN92B: Autumn Tease X Taboo sibling

SINCE I FOUND YOU (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Slight fragrance.
White standards have gorgeous pink centers. Falls are creamy white, with light pink tones, and a wide lavender violet band. White beards certainly add to the elegance. Very wide and ruffled flowers put on a fantastic show. So beautiful! Sdlg. TO240A: Innocent Age sibling

SMILING EMOJI (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Cream standards have a deep lemon center, and then lemon infusions throughout the edges. Falls are white with short violet lines and golden yellow hafts. Ruffled and lightly laced, it immediately made me think of the smiling emoji. A very happy flower that can have incredible show stems. Sdlg. TN111ZZ: Taboo sibling X Hour Of The Dawn

SOVEREIGNTY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Creamy white standards have deep lemon-yellow centers. Falls are an extremely plush deep burgundy black, with a lavender purple band and yellow on the back of the falls, which shows especially where the petal ruffles. Sovereignty has gorgeous wide and ruffled form. Stems are nice and can easily compete for best in show. Sdlg. TN50YY: Puzzle Piece sibling

SPLENDIFEROUS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are white with a lemon-yellow infusion up the midrib. Falls have a central lemon-yellow spot with a violet washed overlay, and then a very wide, precise, pristine white band. Nice form and stems help to showcase this beautiful pattern. Sdlg. TO172A: Honor Roll X Shadowboxer sibling

STAR PLAYER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Light lavender standards have a gold pencil edge. White falls have a deep violet purple to near black band, with a wide center stripe below the bright yellow-orange beard. Tall, wide, and ruffled flowers are striking and showy. Sdlg. TM152WW: Mark My Words sibling

THERE YOU ARE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Light musky fragrance.
Medium pink standards rise above very light creamy white falls with a slight pink flush and deeper pink hafts. A wide and pronounced violet blue band frames the fall and brings the whole iris to life. Really good, tall, multi-budded show stems make one stop in their tracks. Really a very elegant and polished iris. Sdlg. TN121A: Conniption Fit X Super Sized sibling

WALTZ RIGHT IN (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 39” (99cm) Light fragrance.
Standards are medium lavender with darker lavender dotting in the center. Falls are pristine white with a deep purple to near black haft. There is a purple dotted band, followed by a solid deep violet to near black band with a lighter pencil edge. It is stunning and bold, just like someone who would “waltz right in”. Tall and ruffled with nicely formed flowers on grand show stems. Sdlg. TO236A: Future Dreams sibling

WATCHFUL EYE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Sweet fragrance.
Light lavender white standards have dark lemon centers and a light lemon touched edge. Falls are a light lavender white with a deep rust haft and a deep violet black flash below the beard. Quite a stunner of an iris, and one that has been much loved in the garden. Tall, well branched and budded stems make it a contender for best in show on the show bench. Sdlg. TN180F: Are You Kidding Me and Looking Like That sibling

WHOLE SHEBANG (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 41” (104cm) Slight fragrance.
The lightest of lavender pink standards are medium pink at the center. Falls are cream, with a light pink area around the pinkish coral beard, and a very wide deep purple band. The flowers on Whole Shebang are very large and extremely bright and showy. You won’t miss this one, nor soon forget it either. Stunning, with tall, well branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN204ZZ: Super Sized sibling X Conniption Fit

WHY NOT ME (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are creamy white with a deep lemon center. Falls are white with a deep russet and yellow blended spot. The depth of the spot is variable from flower to flower. Why Not Me is a heavy bloomer, and puts on a stop-you-in-your-tracks show when in full flower. Sdlg. TN32YY: Truth Or Dare X Autumn Tease sibling