PLAYFUL TUNE (L. Miller ’25)
IB Early-midseason 21” (53.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Standards are light violet to orchid. Falls are deep violet with a pink rim. The pink haft area is speckled deep violet around the tangerine beard.
Sdlg. 3720E: 1916G, Flirty Dancing sib X Celtic Tartan

DOT TO DOTS (L. Miller ’25)
MTB dip. Midseason 16” (40.5cm) No fragrance.
White ground standards are heavily dotted purple. Falls have more white showing, with purple lines ending in dots near the petal edge. Nice branching and buds.
Sdlg. 3718B: Zipped Up X Pixel Packin’ Mama

ZIPPING ALONG (L. Miller ’25)
MTB dip. Midseason-late 17” (43cm) No fragrance.
Standards are bright yellow with a few faint random violet streaks. Falls are white with a lemon band and randomly splashed with red-brown streaks.
Sdlg. 4018B: 6814D: (5610B: (Garden Imp x Survivor) x 2710A: (Garden Imp x Persona)) X 715B: (Moose Tracks x 6512B: (2710A: (Garden Imp x Persona) x Autumn Splash))

HAPPY KITTY (L. Miller ’25)
MTB tet. Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm) No fragrance.
Pink standards rise over deep purple falls with tangerine beards. A nice sharp bicolor.
Sdlg. 3021G: Loki X School Colors

GRACIOUS SMILE (L. Miller ’25)
BB SA Early-midseason 27” (68.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Pink standards rise above white falls with a wide washed purple band and haft touched pink. Tangerine beards have purple flounces with dark pink edges.
Sdlg. 818B: All Rise X All Rise sib

GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW (L. Miller ’25)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Brilliant golden yellow standards are echoed in the yellow hafts surrounding the orange beard on violet blue falls with a ruffled darker band. Super form, branching and bud count, and a favorite. Goddess Of The Rainbow received an EC in 2024 and won Best Seedling of the 2024 OTIS Show.
Sdlg. 3519B: 8314A: (Sharp Dressed Man x Serving Wench) X F. X. Schreiner

PISTOLS AT DAWN (L. Miller ’25)
TB SA Midseason-late 30” (76cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Golden yellow standards are reflected in the lighter yellow veined area around the beard on the rich red-black falls. Styles have dark maroon veining. Mustard beards have a reddish black-based horn. A favorite with garden visitors. Very dramatic and showy!
Sdlg. 5517: 8214F, Chiseled sib X 10714C: (7810: (10106C: (Panic Button x Fiery Temper) x Saturn) x Mist Arising)

REACH FOR IT (L. Miller ’25)
TB SA Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Orchid violet standards emphasize the orchid violet band on the blue violet falls. The matching blue violet beards extend into horns. A really good garden and show iris.
Sdlg. 6218B: Final Bow sib X Final Bow sib

DUSK TO MIDNIGHT (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 31” (78.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Dusky pale lavender standards contrast nicely with dark violet purple to black falls, highlighted by a lighter veined rim and haft area. Huge flowers are carried on strong stems carrying up to 8 buds. A great iris with a very good pedigree.
Sdlg. 619J: Ninja Warrior X Haunted Heart

IRONIC TWIST (L. Miller ’25)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm) No fragrance.
Deep purple standards complement purple black falls highlighted by a lighter veined edge and area around the beard. Up to 10 buds on well branched stems.
Sdlg. 918C: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo

TIME BOMB (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) No fragrance.
Peach pink standards rise above white ground falls blushed light yellow in the center, transitioning to red-violet dotting. Finally we finish with a wide dark red-violet band! Quite a striking bicolor plicata, with good garden presence and up to 11 buds!
Sdlg. 918D: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo

GOLD JEWELRY (P. Black '25)
BB Midseason-late 27” (68.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
A master craftsman created this bit of perfection. Perfectly formed ruffled flowers, perfect BB proportion, perfectly branched and budded stalks, and strong growth make this a primo selection. Flowers are deep gold with marigold beards that can be seen from across the garden.
Sdlg. CC127B: Spiced Apples X Z145I: (V385B: (First Lady Of Spring x Silver Ice) x V168A: (Coral Splendor x Simply Coral))

DOUBLE OR NOTHING (P. Black '25)
MTB Midseason-late & rebloom 21” (53.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Pale grayed tan standards have a grayed red-violet midrib and light gold band. Mid marigold beards brighten mid dark maroon falls. Superbly branched stalks have three branches plus spur and 9-10 buds.
Sdlg. CC119A: Z120A: (V169A: (May Debut x M166A, Inspired sib) x V193B: (Date With Destiny x Q47C, Devil’s Delight pod parent)) X unknown

STARE INTO MY EYES (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB-) Late-very late 23” (58.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Stare Into My Eyes makes a significant advancement in the buds and branching of quarter arilbred irises. It is a big favorite. Strong stalks have two well-spaced branches plus spur and 7-8 buds. It is vigorous and as easy to grow as other bearded irises. White standards have light yellow centers blended to wide white bands shot with light yellow veins. Falls have big purple signals irregularly blended into wide light amethyst bands. Because of its later bloom, you’ll be able to take it to a show.
Sdlg. CC140A: Heart Of Hearts X Casual Attire

BODACIOUS BEARD (P. Black '25)
BB Midseason-late 27” (68.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
There is no ignoring this exceptionally nice creation. Its big bushy mid marigold beards demand you stop and look. Standards and narrow band on white falls are mid gold. Perfectly proportioned show stalks have three branches and 9-10 buds. Near perfection. Exciting parentage.
Sdlg. CC127D: Spiced Apples X Z145I: (V385B: (First Lady Of Spring x Silver Ice) x V168A: (Coral Splendor x Simply Coral))

DESERT OASIS (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB-) Midseason-late 33” (84cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Quarter arilbreds keep getting better and better, and more aril looking, with the big plus that they are easy to grow. Awesome white standards have light yellow centers and lined filigree with mid yellow styles peeking out. The light-yellow base of falls are washed and blended mid rose. Dark black-cherry streaked chevron signals surround brassy old gold beards.
Sdlg. CC142A: Smokin' Hot X Rise Like A Phoenix

ARABIAN DESERT (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB) Early-midseason 21” (53.5cm) No fragrance.
Large, oncocyclus type blooms have white standards with fine amethyst lined filigree overall. Mid maroon falls are finely filigreed with darker lines. Bold black signals compel you to have a close-up look. Stunning!
Sdlg. CC144A: Smokin' Hot X Beautiful Brown Eyes

GOLDEN MARMOSET (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB-) Midseason-late 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Its brilliant color ensures this easy to grow arilbred won’t be overlooked. The falls of bright mid gold flowers are washed light coppery red, becoming lighter to their edge. A bold dark-mid black cherry to ruby blended chevron signal surrounds mid caramel beards. There are two branches and five buds.
Sdlg. CC146C: Shaman's Magic X Wild

DAINTY BRIDE (P. Black '25)
SDB Late-very late 14” (35.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
It is another of my late blooming, multiple budded and branched SDBs. The flowers are a miniaturized version of Bride’s Halo. White flowers have narrow light yellow bands. Show stalks have three branches and 8-9 buds. Unheard of for a SDB. From two of my favorite varieties.
Sdlg. CC151F: Silver Ice X First Lady Of Spring

MAID OF GOLD (P. Black '25)
MTB Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm) Slight spicy fragrance.
Nothing but lilting bright mid yellow flowers and beards. Clumps are filled with stalks and myriads of flowers making for a superb landscape iris. Well-branched stalks have two branches plus spur and 7-8 buds.
Sdlg. CC160E: Bright Victory X Dream Of Dreams