BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES (P. Black 21)
AB (OGB) Midseason 24” (61cm)
Classic aril traits and relatively easy culture make this a prime selection for those wanting to give their first arilbred a try. Near white standards are finally netted mid lilac. Dusky mid rose falls have huge dark red brown aril signals and characteristic sparse diffuse beards. Usually one branch and 3 buds.
Sdlg. Byzantine Ruby X V351A: (Brash and Bold x S142BR, Triple Dip sib).

BORDEAUX BLAZE (P. Black '21)
AB (OGB-) Early-Midseason 26” (66cm)
It has strong aril characteristics including the bold burgundy blaze. Mid orchid standards surround mid apricot gold styles. Mid peach apricot hafts blend to mid violet centers banded darker dusky rose. Wide marigold beards narrow to light lavender scruffy ends. Two branches and 5 buds give it a good season of bloom.
Sdlg. W306A: Energizer X S167A: (P220A: (Fancy a Flutter x Palace Symphony) x Cheap Frills)

BY THE SEA (P. Black '21)
SDB Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)
This is the closest to a dark blue amoena I’ve seen. Others have varying widths of white bands. ‘By The Sea’ does have a white wire rim which accents the blue fall. It produces many stalks on vigorous plants. Clumps create an immediate focal point in the landscape.
Sdlg. Z231A: W277A, Sky And Meadow pod parent X V279A: (S289D, Oh So Sweet sib x Riveting).

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))

ONE MAN’S ART (B. Blyth ‘19)
TB Early-Mid 35” (89cm)
A stunning color combination. The standards are creamy beige and falls are dusky rose with soft lemon overlay around the burnt tango beards and a 1/4” edge of beige finish it off. Standards are slightly open but firm. Show stems and very fertile. Love this and want to see the seedlings from this Iris.
Sdlg No. Y58-1 (W72-4: Hello Beautiful x (Italian Master sib x ((Enjoy the Party x Kathleen Kay Nelson) x Calling)) X U239-4: Painted Words sib)

PAINTED SKY (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Cream and light lemon blended standards with violet flush in center. Falls Have a large deep purple-violet center spot with a very wide lavender edge. Nicely ruffled flowers are real show stoppers. One that has been much admired since its maiden bloom.
Sdlg TJ251A DRESSED TO THE NINES X TG149B:(SEASONS IN THE SUN x RISK TAKER)

WOWZIE (T. Johnson ’20)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Medium sky blue self with large deep indigo blue eyelash spot on Falls. Beards are cream with yellow hair tips. WOWZIE has been a garden favorite since its maiden bloom. Outstanding!
Sdlg TJ22B DANCING AROUND X TH193A:(TE116A:(RIVETING x CAPICHE) x TD202A:(TA121D:(GOLDEN RING SIB) x EASY DOES IT))

TWO HEARTS (T. Johnson ’22)
SDB Early 12” (31cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Sky blue with deep maroon red falls spot and white tipped orange beards.
Sdlg TK264C: Prego X Oh Canada.

SECRET PASSWORD (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)
Sweet fragrance. Butter yellow standards. Falls are white with a large mustard yellow spot and lemon yellow band. Beards are frosted sky blue. Very round form and a gorgeous color combination.
Sdlg TK283C: pollen parent to Little Miss Sunshine X (Open Your Eyes x Thump)

LOOKING SO FINE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason 14” (36cm)
Light fragrance. Sky blue standards. Falls have a large dark inky blue spot surrounded with a precise sky blue border. Orange beards are tipped white. Very showy.
Sdlg TK290E: sib to Thimble X Searing Embers.

SPACE FORCE (L. Miller ’22)
TB Space Age Midseason-Late 40” (102cm)
Reaching for the sky on strong stalks with incredible branches that have spurs on the lower branches. Standards and styles are pink. Falls are medium purple. Extending from the tangerine beards are large flounces that are orchid pink on top and medium purple on the reverse side. 4 branches with 11 to 12 buds.
Sdlg 6915D: Air Time X (((Beyond Dreams x Pin Cushion) x Act Surprised) x Blowing Kisses).

TARANIS (L. Miller ’22)
TB Midseason 33” (84cm)
Named after the Celtic God of thunder and storms. Standards are dusky apricot shaded dark purple at the midrib. Stormy black falls have deep wavy ruffles. Even the beards are stormy, they are dark purple, tipped old gold. 9 to 10 buds.
Sdlg 6615D: Ninja Warrior X Main Street.

PRIVATE LESSON (Thomas Johnson’22)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Sky blue standards over deep marine blue falls. Beards are tangerine in the throat and frosted blue at the end. Private Lesson is a late variety with exemplary traits. Classic globular form with nice looping ruffles, tall strong stems with good branching and high bud count. Very stately in the garden and one that will not go unnoticed.
Sdlg TJ115ZZ: Good Morning Sunshine sib X All Ashore.

CHER’S FANCY IDEA (Paul Black '22)
IB Early-Midseason 26” (66cm)
Slight spicy fragrance It is a lovely luminata from two excellent parents. Dusky rose standards blend lighter to light yellow bands. White luminata patches on mid purple blended falls are splashed with pretty marigold beards.
Sdlg. AA175B: Cher’s Delight X Fancy Idea

LATE NIGHT KISS (Paul Black '22)
IB Midseason-Late 22” (56cm)
Slight musky fragrance. Need a little dramatic passion? ‘Late Night Kiss’ generates loads. Just a bit of cream ground shows on these dark beetroot standards with interior being cream with dark beetroot plicata bands. White to cream falls have very dark beetroot plicata bands. Hafts have widely spaced black veins and dart at ends of black-brown beards. Compact heavily ruffled flowers show beautifully on stalks with 2 branches and spur.
Sdlg. Z167D: Black U194G, Peppito sib X Cat Tales

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

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

STARRY STARRY NIGHT (P. Black '22)
TB Midseason-Very Late 36” (91cm)
Slight musky fragrance It is a night you’ll long remember. Classically formed, ruffled and lightly laced purple black flowers have standards with white sanded veins over their centers that show their plicata heritage. White fall hafts have closely spaced purple black lines and sanded veins transitioning to velvety purple black falls. Butterscotch beards turn to white climaxing in a white shooting star dart for a dramatic accent. It has a stunning presence even before opening. Bud reverses have chartreuse haft centers streaking into white center bands then white veins streaking into dark purple outer bands. It is an awesome look. Sturdy growth produces 4 well-spaced branches but only 7 buds. As if this wasn’t enough, it has been a mystery progenitor of many broken color plicatas. There is nothing in the parentage to suggest this trait. I’m still exploring its potential. In one cross, about a third of the seedlings looked like it, a third were standard plicata types and a third were broken color plicatas. There is much to be explored!
Sdlg. Y161A: Me and My Shadow X Black V159B, Pleasure’s All Mine sib

STOP THE PRESSES (P. Black 22)
TB Early-Midseason 33” (84cm)
Slight musky fragrance. Few people can resist its brilliant color that makes a strong statement in the garden. Clear pink standard centers blend to rich medium orange. Mid orange falls have a marked gold undertone that showcases the vivid orange beards. Three branches produce 7-8 buds.
Sdlg. X20B, Bring on the Bright sib

JEWEL HEIST (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 11” (28cm)
Musky fragrance. Yet again another introduction from the fabulous parent Alaia. These colors are in neon. Standards and styles have pink centers with light orange edges. Falls have a pink ground with violet dots at haft and below beard. Fall edges blend from pink to orange. Enormous bushy red-orange beards. Incredible! Sdlg. TK293E: Alaia X Sweet Devotion.