BIG FLIRT (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 36” (91cm)
Flesh pink standards and light veining throughout. Falls are deep grape purple with white spray around beard and light lavender marginal band. Large and very wide ruffled flowers create a very dramatic display. Amazing garden presence pulls you in for a closer look every time.
Sdlg: TJ161C: Sergey X Que Sera Sera

OH WOW (T. Johnson ’17)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
Oh wow is exactly what I say whenever I see this. The picture says it best, it is all about the beards! The intensity of the blue beards is a bit variable from season to season but is always dramatic. 3 buds.
SDB Award of Merit 2021
Sdlg TG334F: (Sib to Wit x It’s Amazing) X Worry Wart.

WOW GEE WHIZ (P. Black 21)
SDB 15” (38cm)
It is amazing to have three prime selections from the same cross. This luminata plicata has old gold standards washed darker brass overall and interesting green midribs. Mid gold styles lead to bold yellow luminata type fall spots that have light tan plicata markings becoming mid cinnamon toward edges. The lower half of fall is dark mahogany with a gilt gold rim. The big burnt orange beards will make you go ‘Wow Gee Whiz’. Great from a distance or up close. Strong growth.
Sdlg. Z190H, Flying Monkey sib

GIRL POWER (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Late 12” (31cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium coral pink self with salmon pink styles. The beards totally make this one and are a very different mix of colors; I am just going to say look at the picture. Amazing garden impact.
Sdlg TL261A: Magic Splash X Lovable Pink

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

FEEL THE BEAT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Milky white standards have medium lemon centers. Falls have a large maroon signal in the center that is touched gold on either side of the beard. The signal then bleeds down the fall and transitions to a solid deep lilac and finally becoming lighter lilac, forming a band at the petal’s edge. This has been a fun iris to hybridize with for the pansy face pattern. Oddly enough it is a sister to Loving Embrace which is a salmon amoena and Brilliant Debut which is a yellow amoena. So the range of colors in this cross is amazing. Sdlg. TJ334A: Loving Embrace sib.

FINAL ANSWER (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium flesh pink standards have lavender violet centers. Falls are a rich lavender violet with flesh pink touched hafts. Beards are tangerine, tipped lavender. Final Answer has been an absolute favorite since its maiden bloom. Gorgeous wide, ruffled, and heavily laced form, on Impeccably branched and budded show stems, ensures a long bloom season. This is an iris for the more northerly gardens with its lateness it is sure to avoid any damage from late freezes. It is an amazingly fertile parent, setting pods easily. An absolute must have! Sdlg. TJ119YY: Catch My Breath X Dancing Days.

NAKED BEAUTY (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are a coral pink to light orange. Falls are pink with a lighter cream area below the beard. Classic full round, and ruffled form and wide well branched and budded stems create an amazing show in the garden. Simply spectacular! Naked Beauty is another one that we look forward to seeing each spring. Sdlg. TL29C: Arrivederci X Top Choice.

SUPER SIZED (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Light fragrance. Pure white Standards. Falls are icy blue white with a sky-blue diffused rim. Beards are a screaming yellow-orange. The flowers on Super Sized are humungous and extremely wide creating an amazing display! Nicely branched show stems and the large looping ruffles make this a knockout when in full bloom. Another beautiful introduction from the great parent Hard To Resist. Sdlg. TK77XX: Hard To Resist X What A Feeling.

UNIMAGINABLE (Paul Black 23)
TB Early-Midseason 35” (89cm)
Slight musky fragrance It is difficult to say which of the newer veined standards and falls creations I like best. Each is distinctive and has its own appeal. ‘Unimaginable’ is certainly toward the top of the list. Standards are pale lilac with one inch band of dark plum and solid rim. Circular white upper half of falls is covered with black veins progressing to solid black lower half with white dotted laced rims. It is an amazing look. Three branches produce 7-8 buds. Lots of plicata in the background. Sdlg. Z95G: Black V145A: (Etcetera x Spiced Lemon) X Laser Light Show

CHEERS TO YOU (T. Johnson ’24) SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance. Very clear, clean deep yellow with amazing, large blue tipped beards. Absolutely stunning in the garden. Super strong growth and lots of buds. Marked for intro from maiden bloom. Sdlg. TK284A: Hit The Jackpot sib.

DANCING SHOES (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are a deep golden yellow at the base lightening to a very light yellow at the edge. Falls are a clean mid lavender with a slight yellow blush at the hafts. The flowers are very ruffled and held proudly on well branched stems. Very beautiful in person. Amazing form! Sdlg. TK3ZZ: Barbara Rider X Espionage

FINELY FINISHED (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Some of the color combinations that are appearing in the SDBs are amazing. Gold-edged pink standards rise above pink falls with a cherry pink plicata overlay and a showy gold edge. Then add large tangerine beards and orange style arms. Amazing form, color, and garden presence!
Sdlg. TO87D: Zig Zag sib X Catch My Eye

LITTLE MISS POPULAR (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Brilliant orange standards are flushed purple in the center. Falls are orange with deeper orange hafts and violet veins that become a dotted wash just prior to the orange edge. The colors are brilliant neon on super wide petals, creating an intensity that is amazing.
Sdlg. TN291D: Hoochie Coochie X Foofaraw

THOUGHT SO (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 11” (28cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are medium lavender-purple with slightly deeper centers. Falls are lavender-purple with a deep intense oxblood red area around and just below the brownish beard. Amazing color!
Sdlg. TO19A: Searing Embers X You’ve Got This

OH FAR OUT (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Oh Far Out is what I say each year when I approach this iris. The intensity of the gold is so bright, it is amazing!! Brilliant golden yellow flowers have a wide and precise maroon red band and lighter rim on the falls. An absolutely stunning iris in a clump!! Strong show stems are in abundance. Recommended for those who are looking for an iris to make a statement.
Sdlg. TM62YY: Headshot X Coloricious

TROPICAL (P. Black '25)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Pronounced sweet fragrance.
What an amazing color. Standards are mid rosy pink becoming paler toward edges and rimmed light tan-gold. Mid rosy pink falls have light peach hafts veined mid rosy brown and rimmed light tan-gold. Big coral beards are a great adornment.
Sdlg. DD134A: Little Band Of Gold X BB226D, Neon Flash sib

HAPPY ELF (P. Black '25)
MDB Early-midseason 7” (18cm) No fragrance.
These brilliant mid to dark yellow bitone flowers put on an amazing display considering their size. Every rock garden should have a Happy Elf.
Sdlg. DD142A: Peach Medley X Black AA203A, Whoa! sib

BAKER’S SECRET (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards have an interesting blend of yellow and violet that creates a very rich brownish confection. The color reminds me of a dark cinnamon bun dripping with sweet frosting. Falls are white with the faintest of lavender overlaid, then edged with a deep golden yellow haft and band. Baker’s Secret is absolutely amazing in a clump!! Sdlg. TN27QQ: Artificial Intelligence sibling

AUTUMN RICHES (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 35” (89cm) Slight fragrance.
Light lemony buff standards are heavily shot pink in the centers, becoming veining towards the edge. Falls are a rich pumpkin orange. Nicely ruffled flowers that have amazing garden impact with color that radiates across the garden. Sdlg. TN128ZZ: TI225ZZ, Untamed Glory sibling X Come To Life