CAPTIVATING ONE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 13” (33cm)
Slight fragrance. A very dramatic and striking flower with large showy orange beards. Medium blue violet standards and band on deep rich magenta falls. Sdlg. TM72A: Perfect Look X TM185A: (Galaxy Quest x Woody Woodpecker pollen parent).

CAPTURE A LITTLE SUN (Paul Black '22)
TB Early -Midseason 34” (89cmPronounced musky fragrance Ruffled flowers have warm white standards circled by wide grape juice purple plicata bands and darker styles. Moderately wide dark wine plicata bands encircle sunny yellow falls. Intriguing waxy black-brown rays spread across wide hafts. Unusual dark sienna to dark brown beards are the perfect adornment. Show stalks have 4 branches plus spur.
Sdlg. Z70L: Oh Dear X Come and Dance

CAPTURE MY HEART (Paul Black 26)
BB Midseason-late 25” (63.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Nice ruffles, a little lace, and yummy citrus colors – be still my heart! Mid peach-apricot standards blend to a mid apricot border. Mid peach-apricot blended falls darken toward its margin. Vibrant tangerine beards pulse from the heart. Vigorous growth produces show stalks having 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Sdlg. EE66A: BB116G, Garden Appeal sibling X Black CC131A: (Black Z240A: (Tickle My Fancy x Black X99 purple sibling: (Black T96B: (Wicked Good x Laughing Clown) x Penguin Party)) x Black Z240B: (Tickle My Fancy x Black X99 purple sibling: (Black T96B: (Wicked Good x Laughing Clown) x Penguin Party)))

CARAMEL CRAVING (T. Johnson ’25)
IB Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have a maroon flush in the center. Falls are deep gold with a large deep maroon spot in the center. I love this iris, such a dramatic and eye-catching pattern on a really solid garden plant.
Sdlg. TN317F: Searing Embers X Mind Blowing

CARIBBEAN QUEEN (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Midseason 34” (86cm)
Billowing icy white standard. Light sky blue falls with white beards tipped tangerine. A gorgeous iris with ruffles galore. Produces show stems carrying up to 8 buds. If you like ruffles you won’t be disappointed with Caribbean Queen.
Sdlg. TG129A: Water Waltz X (Restless Heart x ((My Ginny x Queen’s Circle) x Rio))

CARICATURE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Golden yellow standards infused pink in the centers. Falls are lavender with a deep raspberry fall wash extending from the beard halfway down the petal. Beards are a brilliant tangerine. Lovely form, branching, and strong growth combined with a very eye-catching pattern makes Caricature a striking garden plant. Sdlg. TL195A: Bombshell X (Dream About You pod parent x Twilight Rhapsody)

CAROUSEL RIDE (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-late 33” (84cm) Slight musky fragrance.
This ride gives striking, high-contrast colors with exceptional pattern and texture. Standards rise in softly ruffled layers of warm rosy mauve delicately plicata-stitched mid grayed mauve. Broad falls open creamy white, dramatically etched and feathered in deep grape-purple, concentrating along the margins and radiating inward in fine lines for a bold, artistic effect. Bright orange beards add a vivid spark. Vigorous plants produce show stalks having 4 branches plus spur and a branch spur giving 11-12 buds. Sdlg. DD51A: Girls Wanna Have Fun X BB149C, Princess Pretty Pink sibling

CARROT FLASH (P. Black ‘17)
SDB Early- Late 11” (28cm)
Cute little compact flowers with big flaming orange beards.
Sdlg. V265D: Festive Bow sib.

CARRY A TUNE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Light Sweet fragrance. Medium orange standards. Falls are a rosy orchid-pink with a lavender-blue flash below orange beards. Heavily ruffled flower are carried on tall well branched stems. A rich colored favorite here each year. Spectacular! Sdlg. TK45A: Arrivederci X Sweet City Woman.

CASH AND CARRY (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm) Rebloomer
Sweet fragrance. White standards with a light lemon-yellow flush up the midribs. Falls are white with an irregular dark lavender blue band. Lemon-yellow hafts shine brightly on either side of yellow-orange beards. Cash and Carry forms large clumps very quickly that cover themselves in bloom. Nicely formed flowers are held on consistent show stems carrying tens buds. A clump of Cash and Carry is simply amazing! Reliable fall rebloom!
Sdlg TK77F: Hard To Resist X What A Feeling

CAST A TALL SHADOW (Paul Black 22)
TB Late-Very Late 36” (91cm)
No fragrance SHOW STALKS are borne in abundance on husky, hardy and disease resistant plants. It’s a win all round! Ruffled round and expansive flowers have mid violet blue standards. White half-moon fall centers are closely veined purple black transitioning to solid purple black lower half. Sturdy stalks have 4 branches plus spur and 10-12 buds. Gorgeous clumps filled with stalks. Husky disease resistant plants
Sdlg. Y10G: Haunted Heart X Clotho’s Web

CASTING CALL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. White standards with slight lavender blush at base. Medium lavender blue falls with lighter wash in the center becoming deeper at the edge. Rather large bushy beards tangerine leaning towards red. Nicely formed, heavily ruffled, and lightly laced flowers are held on well branched and budded stems. Beautiful in the garden and a favorite since its maiden bloom.
Sdlg TI100A: sib to Watercolor Print X ((Hysteria x Blyth 0201-A: (Let’s Romp sib x Mango Daiquiri sib)) x ((Wild Angel sib x Whispering Spirits)) X Dinner Talk)

CASTLE ON THE HILL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason-Late 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. Creamy white standards with a very light violet plicata stitched edge and gold rim. Falls are stark white with deep violet plicata edge and haft. The beard is white at the base then violet and finally tipped orange. Very dark mustard yellow style arms provide a stark contrast. The crowning glory is the incredible show stems that are well branched and budded carrying 18 buds consistently. A very long period of bloom that starts with the early bloomers and continues into the late season. Impressive!!
Sdlg TK118F: ((((Dinner Talk x (Jersey Bounce x (Goldkist x Heaven))) x Vapor) x (Silk Brocade x Epicenter) x Petticoat Shuffle) x Keppel 98-204A: sib to Tunnel Vision pod parent X Be Not Afraid pollen parent.

CASTLES IN THE SKY (Paul Black 26)
TB Late-very late 33” (84cm) Slight musky fragrance.
White standards have a wide luminous light cornflower blue plicata banding. Broad white falls are boldly framed with a narrow mid violet-blue plicata band and dramatic solid hafts. Mid blue beards are a subtle complement. Robust, winter-hardy plants produce strong show stalks, having 3 branches plus spur and 9-10 buds. Purple based blue-green foliage adds disease resistance. Stands out even from a distance. Sdlg. CC109A: Black Z100H, Background Noise sibling X Black AA45A: (Rumor Has It x Me And My Shadow)

CAT'S EYE (P. Black '02)
SDB Mid season 15" (38 cm)
Mauve rose w/ big, vibrant red F spot; TOTALLY UNIQUE! Winner of Walther Cup, Lankow Medal, Cook Douglas Medal and runner up for Dykes Medal. EXTREMELY POPULAR.

CATCH MY BREATH (T.Johnson ‘15)
TB Late 34” (86cm)
This magnificently formed confection will take your breath away. Heavily ruffled and laced standards are toasted watermelon flushed dark violet up midribs. Expansive falls are palest pink blended darker toward laced edges and hafts. Pink texture veins are a lovely addition. Show stalks are the norm. Garden visitors give it five stars.
Sdlg. TC7A: In the Morning X Original Cast

CATCH MY EYE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium orange standards and deep orange style arms. Falls are a light orange ground overlaid with medium crimson violet lines and dots. The hafts are touched orange and the beard is an intense tangerine. Great stems and 4 buds.
Sdlg TL316A: Sweet Tweet X Alaia.

CATCH PHRASE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Icy blue white standards with green veins in the center. Falls are white with a lavender rim. Inside the rim are random violet dots. The hafts have deep violet lines and there is a center line of violet below the beard. Beards are white with orange hair tips. A beautiful take on a purple and white plicata. An easy grower with show stems and gorgeous form. We like! Sdlg. TL46A: High Desert X Mixed Feelings.