RUFFLES ALL AROUND (P. Black ‘20)
TB Midseason-Late 33” (84cm)
This was tagged for introduction from the beginning and it didn’t disappoint over its trial period. Heavily ruffled and laced standards have dark red violet bases blending paler over centers to wide oyster bands. Oyster falls are washed palest red violet and blending darker to silver white rims and veined darker over centers.
Sdlg. X18A: Beauty Becomes Her X V159I, Pleasure’s All Mine sib

RULE THE WORLD (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
White standards and edge on plum purple falls. Red beards really pop and add a brightness to the flower. Rule the World was labeled for introduction from its maiden bloom. Always a delight with its strong growth, heavy bloom and show stems. Truly a delight that never disappoints.
Sdlg TJ212ZZ: (Seasons in the Sun x Twilight Rhapsody) X sib to Elite.

RUNNING BARE (P. Black ‘20)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
Heavily ruffled flowers are cream washed overall mid cantaloupe. Big beards are white brushed coral.
Sdlg. Y260E: V271A: (Orange Obsession x T219C, Meticulous pod parent sib) X V244A: (R273B, Lovable Pink sib x R273I, Lovable Pink sib)

SASSY SENORITA (P. Black '21)
IB Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
From your first look, she’ll have you wound around her little finger. Shimmering light pink flowers are washed darker true pink, no peach tones at all. Intriguing light green veins ascend the standards midribs and web out over the falls. Mid pink styles stand behind darker pink beards. Strong growing clumps are filled with stalks.
Sdlg. Z175B: Sweet Pink X X208A: (T183A: (R203C: (M166A, Inspired sib x Love Spell) x R176A, Grace and Charm sib) x U73C: (Photogenic x O210B, Always Lovely sib)).

SAY THE WORD (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 35” (89cm)
Some iris just remind me of food, perhaps it is just my insatiable appetite talking, but this one reminds me of some sort of yummy mango flavored dessert. Say the Word has very ruffled mango to peach blended standards and edge on white falls with a deep mango wash on the hafts and below the beard. A good grower and bloomer, Say the Word is a stunner; especially in full sun the color really shines. Very unique and won’t be confused with another. Gorgeous!!
Sdlg TJ326A: Blyth W51-1: ((Novel Idea x Gypsy Lord) x Magical) x Master at Arms sib) X Blyth W49-1: (Free to Dream x (((Alpine Harmony sib I’m Dreaming sib) x Platinum Class sib) x ((Wicked Woman x Pop Star) x (Wedding Belle x Starring)) x unknown))

SCATTERGRAM (L Miller ’21)
TB Mid 40” (102cm)
Standards dusky pink veined maroon. Falls are a cream ground plicata with dotting and stitching of dark plum purple over most of petal. Beards flesh pink. 4 Branches with up to 14 buds!! A garden standout!!
Sdlg 7015: Ninja Warrior X Action Packed.

SCHOOL COLORS (L. Miller ’20)
MTB Tet Early-Midseason 23” (58.5cm)
Lemon yellow standards. Falls light violet with dark gold hafts and beard.
Sdlg 5714E Please X Dollie and Me

SCOUNDREL (T.Johnson '10)
SDB Midseason-Late 11” (28cm)
What a character this poor mixed up Scoundrel is. Be careful, you never know how he’s going to be on any given day. Light olive standards are irregularly splashed dark violet. Yellow styles are about the only stable part of Scoudrel. Centers of light olive falls are slate violet irregularly marked plum. Big, plush dark gold beards are flanked by gold hafts. Markings are quite variable depending on weather.
Sdlg. TZ320A: (Brash x Mochaccino) X (Marksman x Brash)

SEARING EMBERS (T. Johnson ’20)
SDB Late 12” (30.5cm)
Golden yellow Standards, and rim on rich mahogany falls. Glowing saturated orange beards. Bright and beautiful flowers borne in profusion on robust clumps.
Sdlg TH190C TD244B:(GOLDEN RING SIB. X CAPICHE) X TD249B:(TA121G:(GOLDEN RING SIB) x CAPICHE)

SECRET PAST (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Sweetly scented. Buff gold standards over Medium blue to violet falls. Nicely ruffled standards with a more “pleated” ruffled falls. Nice stems carry 9 buds. A nice end of the season bicolor.
Sdlg. TH147C: Hard to Resist X (TC380B: First Avenue x Catwalk)

SEEK THE UNIQUE (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Late 34” (86cm)
You’ve found unique with this superb, classically formed broken color variety. White blossoms have standards randomly splashed light orchid and falls randomly streaked and splashed dark to mid orchid. Show stalks have 3 branches and 7-8 buds. Vigorous and easy grower from this genetic broken color. Bred to another genetic broken color, it gives a very high percentage of broken color seedlings.
Sdlg. Y115C, Breaking Free sib

SERGEY (T.Johnson ’16)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
‘Sergey’ is an unsually gorgeous and subtle blue and yellow blended bicolor that was much admired at the 2015 AIS convention. It has wonderful form, growth, buds and stem. It is Being used heavily in breeding. Named in honor of our friend, Sergey Loktev, who has been a great advocate of irises and a frequent garden visitor from Russia.
Sdlg TF100A: Cameo Minx X First Avenue

SHADOW BANDS (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early-Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweetly scented. Milk glass white standards are heavily infused lemon yellow in the center. Falls are a plush burgundy with a yellow sunburst flash in the center around the yellow orange beards. Very flashy and a vigorous grower with lots of bloom on strong stems carrying up to 11 buds. Nice!!
Sdlg. TH83A: Risk Taker X Sib to Hard to Resist

SHARP DRESSED MAN (T.Johnson '10)
TB Early Midseason 36” (91cm)
He’s tall, dark and handsome and draws the eye of anyone walking by. Only the finest clothes will do for this Sharp Dressed Man. Standards are iridescent mid purple. Elegantly ruffled purple black falls have a velvety texture and slightly lighter rim. Only someone so confident could get by with such an outrageous orange tie. Show stalks with 3-4 branches and 10-12 buds help insure a superior garden performance. Robust, healthy growth. Colors are exceptionally clear.
Sdlg. TZ58A: Paul Black X Saturn. A fantastic iris that blooms heavily with show stalks galore and is consistently good year to year. Wister Medal; First runner up to the Dykes 2017.

SHE'S SO CUTE (P. Black ‘20)
SDB Early- Midseason 13” (33cm)
She has mid pink standards, darker pink styles and cantaloupe falls with big tangerine beards.
Sdlg. Y253C: Festive Bow X V271A: (Orange Obsession x T219C, Meticulous pod parent sib)

SHIMMY SHAKE (T. Johnson ’19)
AB quarter bred. Early 16” (41cm)
Purple Standards with faint darker veins. Falls are rosy violet with a large black signal that becomes red at the signal edge.
Sdlg. TH177B: Unknown parentage.

SHIRTS AND SKINS (L Miller ’21)
MTB Early-Mid Tet 19” (48cm)
Standards flesh light coral. Falls deep pinkish orchid with narrow pink rim. Coral beards. 7-9 buds!
Sdlg 4914: She’s a Doll X (Stylish Lass x Sun Spirit).

SHOCKAHOLIC (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 30” (76cm)
Light pink standards are overlaid light orange and have deeper orange veins in center and peach band. Falls are a rich deep burnt orange with fully saturated tangerine beards. I wish the branching was a bit wider and the stems a bit taller but the color is dynamite, simply nothing like it!! Always stops visitors to the garden in their tracks!
Sdlg TI249A HANDFUL OF MAGIC X Blyth W75-1:(T201-1: (R89-2: (N245-3: ALPINE HARMONY SIB) x (O228-4: (L133-7: I’M DREAMING) x L304-1: PLATINUM CLASS SIB)) x (R38-1: (P109-1: WICKED WOMAN x POPSTAR) x (P20-1: WEDDING BELLE x STARRING))) X ?)

SHOUT IT OUT LOUD (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early 37” (94cm)
Icy blue white standards are slightly darker in the center. Falls are a deep indigo blue purple with lighter lavender band and then a purple wire rim. Short white rays radiate out from around either side of orange beards. Large blooms on show stems on very floriferous and long blooming clumps. Very bold!!
TJ137YY: Shine on Me Sunshine X Dressed to the Nines

SHOWMANSHIP (K. Keppel '21)
TB late midseason 40" (102 cm)
Flesh pink standards; Medium pink and violet blue blended falls. Ruffled full form