ON THE PROWL (Thomas Johnson ’26)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance.
White ground petals have a lavender lilac plicata dotted band and a belly stripe. Hafts are touched with deep red wine rays. Large, fuzzy beards are yellow-orange. This little iris really stands out in a crowd. Sdlg. TN281A: Penny For Your Thoughts sibling X Talking Back

BOSS MAN (Lynda Miller ’26)
TB Early-midseason 32” (81.5cm) Light musky fragrance.
He likes to throw his weight around with those huge blossoms on extra strong stalks. Extremely ruffled, the standards are dusky buff pink, infused purple at the midribs, with a purple wire rim. Styles are dark buff pink, striped purple. Falls are purple to black. Beards are purple, tipped coral to buff at the tip. Strong stems carry 8-10 buds. Sdlg. 619E: Ninja Warrior X Haunted Heart

COUSINS (Lynda Miller ’26)
IB Early-midseason 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Standards are light red-violet; styles are cream with pink accents. Falls are dark red-violet, with a cream patch around dark tangerine beards. Good stems carry 6 buds. Sdlg. 3920D: That’s The Spirit X Luminager

HARD CIDER (Lynda Miller ’26)
MTB (Tet.) Early-midseason 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Medium orange standards sit atop red-orange falls with a lighter rim and tangerine beards. Seven to nine buds are held on nicely branched stems. Sdlg. 521C: Calico Jack sibling

HIJINX (Lynda Miller ‘26)
IB Late 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Standards are light violet, defused to a cream edge; styles are light lemon. Falls have a lemon ground with a full violet wash overlay, and a solid lemon yellow area around the orange beard. Sdlg. 3920E: That’s The Spirit X Luminager

PARTY BOSS (Lynda Miller ’26)
IB Early-midseason 27” (68.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are buff pink, infused violet up the midrib. Falls are medium violet, with a pink rim and a white rayed area around the pinkish orange beard. Sdlg. 1721A: Flirty Dancing X Belle Fille

SHEILA JOHNSON (Thomas Johnson ’26)
SDB Midseason-late 14” (35.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
I have wanted to name an iris for my mom for a number of years, but her favorite color is green, and it is hard to get a good green iris. I am very excited about this one. Not only is it very green-looking, but it also has a huge saturated blue beard! Absolutely stunning in a clump, it is a good grower with lots of buds. Sdlg. TP294A: Riddler X Cheers To You sibling

TOY BOX (Thomas Johnson ’26)
SDB Midseason-late 14” (35.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Medium orange standards sit atop deeper orange falls with a short white flash below the frosted deep blue beards. A great advance toward a solid orange blue-bearded self. Sdlg. TP294B: Sheila Johnson sibling

LAUGHING MATTER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
I am not even going to try to describe the colors of Laughing Matter. The pattern is so complex that I couldn’t possibly begin to do it justice in a written description; the photo kind of says it all. An absolutely stunning combination of colors, and one that most certainly will not be mistaken for anything else. Certainly not a pattern for the faint of heart. We love it and hope you will too. Good garden attributes, with nice stems and bud count. Sdlg. TN233ZZ: TK252C, Mood For Love sibling X Simple Magic sibling

LEAD ACTRESS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
White standards are heavily washed salmon pink in the center, becoming veins moving towards the edge. Noticeable orange style arms peek out between the standards. Falls are shrimp pink with large orange beards. Lead Actress has super strong growth, with show stems that carry lots of buds. Absolutely stunning in a clump. Sdlg. TO144A: Blushing Love X Under The Harvest Moon sibling

LET YOUR LOVE FLOW (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Blue pink standards have lighter pink edges. Falls are the faintest lavender white, deepening slightly before becoming a flesh band. Medium lavender beards are large and bushy. This strong grower has wonderful form and nice stems. Really spectacular! Sdlg. TO154A: Eyes Of An Angel sibling X I Write The Songs

LOOKING LIKE THAT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
This pattern is so clear and matter of fact that I thought it deserved a name that is a strong statement. Looking Like That is bold and beautiful, and creates quite a stir. Standards are complex, with deep lemon centers becoming the lightest lavender, then showing lemon veining at the edge. Falls are rich deep lavender, with a massive deep burgundy signal and yellow orange beards. Fantastic stems that are well branched and held high above the foliage set the stage for quite a show. Sdlg. TN180E: Are You Kidding Me sibling

LUCKY TICKET (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Lucky Ticket is nearly a pure orange amoena, and it shows as such in the field. It is only on closer inspection that one notices the pink flush up the standards. Lucky Ticket is a healthy and vigorous grower that covers itself with a multitude of tall, well branched and budded stems. Quite a stunning iris. Sdlg. TO216D: Had A Plan sibling

MAGICAL WONDERLAND (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 35” (89cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Deep plum to grape purple standards rise above light lavender white falls with a deeper lavender wash below the beard, extending out to a wide peach orange band. Magical Wonderland has fantastic form, with very heavy substance. Its flowers are very, very ruffled; it is gorgeous in full bloom. Sdlg. TN27HH: Artificial Intelligence sibling

MAIN MENU (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Standards have a deep plum center, becoming lighter towards the edge. Falls are amber to orange, with a small white area below the orange beards. Main Menu is a very strong grower and bloomer. Show stems with 2 branches and a spur carry 9 to 11 buds. A knockout in a clump. Sdlg. TN27PP: Artificial Intelligence sibling

MAKEUP ARTIST (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Icy lavender white petals have a deep inky violet central fall wash and orange beards. Makeup Artist is tall, very well branched, and heavily budded, resulting in a long bloom season. Very showy and popular among garden visitors. Sdlg. TN93A: Autumn Tease X Taboo sibling

MARDI GRAS MASK (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Standards are lavender with a blended pink and orange center that extends out to the edge as veining. Falls are rich blue lavender with a deep inky purple diffused signal. Beards are a stunning mixture of orange and purple, giving the appearance of brown. A very wildly patterned iris that is an easy grower, with buds and branching galore. Sdlg. TO237B: For The Ages X Open Flame sibling

MEET IN THE MIDDLE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
White standards are infused medium yellow up the midrib. Falls are white with a wide lavender dotted plicata band. Hafts are a dark red violet. Every flower has a deep violet dotted center line that varies from one flower to the next. Beautiful wide and ruffled form with gorgeous stems. We have used Meet In The Middle a lot in hybridizing, with fantastic results. Sdlg. TO229B: Road Not Taken X Tenacity

MISS YOU BAD (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Medium orchid pink standards sit atop icy blue white falls with rosy orchid shadings that then form a medium rosy orchid pink band. Beards are powder blue tipped in white. Great stems and bud count on this showy beauty. I am such a sucker for blue beards, especially on pinks. Miss You Bad is another great addition to the lineup. Sdlg. TO154B: Eyes Of An Angel sibling X I Write The Songs

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 40” (101.5cm) Slight fragrance.
I had a dream many years ago to take that wonderful burnt orange color on the iris ‘Shockaholic’ and put it on a plant that had wider branching and a better stem, thus the name of this lovely result, Mission Accomplished. I am very happy with this one. The standards are light blue lavender with a deep orange spot in the center. Falls are rich burnt orange with a lighter edge. Beards are rich tangerine to red. The icing on the cake is the tall, well branched and budded stems. Mission Accomplished also inherited its great vigor from ‘Shockaholic’. Sdlg. TN157ZZ: Big Flirt sibling X Shockaholic