ALL OVER THE PLACE (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-Midseason 33” (84cm)
Slight spicy fragrance A striking garden standout, this broken color iris showcases an artful blend of light to mid violet and creamy white, brushed and splashed together so no two blooms are alike. Heavily ruffled standards rise above broad, arched falls capped with white to marigold beards. Strong upright stems have 3 well-spaced branches plus spur and 8-9 buds. Pairs beautifully with pastels or more bold colors. Sdlg. BB127B: You're a Mess X Black Y111C:(Black V100A, I Broke It sib x Black W143B, Wild Streak sib)

AMERICAN ADVENTURE (Paul Black 26)
TB Late-Very Late 33” (84cm)
No fragrance Rich, dramatic, and luxuriously ruffled, ‘American Adventure’, makes a bold statement in the spring garden. Deep inky purple with muted white plic center standards contrast with chalky white falls having light purple fancy plic wash that deepens to near black edges. Blooms are heavily textured and graced with artful rippling. Vigorous growth produces show stalks with 3 branches plus spur and branch spur giving a superb 10-11 buds. Dark stalks and mid purple spathes add an artistic touch. Sdlg. DD20A: Y14E, Bespoke sib X Awash In Purple

BORN TO BE KINGS (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 32” (81.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Regal and commanding, ‘Born to Be Kings’, lives up to its royal presence. Crisp, luminous white standards rise in dramatic ruffles above rich, velvety falls of deep royal purple. The falls are boldly accented with a bright golden-yellow edge and glowing white center that radiates outward, drawing the eye straight to the marigold beard. Show stalks showcase these bold flowers. Sdlg. DD6A: Art Critic X Reticulated Ruby

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 plic 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 sib

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 plic 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 base of blue-green foliage adds disease resistance. Stands out even from a distance. Sdlg. CC109A: Black Z100H, Background Noise sib X Black AA45A:(Rumor Has It x Me and My Shadow)

DIAMONDS ON VELVET (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
No fragrance A tall show-stopping iris with persuasive garden presence. Broad ruffled mid navy-blue standards rise above dramatic expansive darkest navy falls etched with fine white veining centered around a brooding golden sienna beard that adds striking contrast. Strong upright stems carry the blooms well above blue-green foliage with purple base. Sdlg. DD60B: How Bizarre! X Dot Dash Dot

INNER DESIRE (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-midseason 32” (81.5cm)
No fragrance This intensely saturated jewel will captivate your heart. The interior of dark red-grape standards is white with wide plicata banding of mid red-grape. The falls have a mid blue-purple area surrounding mid tangerine beards then transitioning to wide a warm white heavily plic marked band then to a wide rich wine-magenta band. Its unique color will draw you in for a closer look. Well-branched stalks have 4 branches and 7-8 buds. Unusual buds (fall reverse) are greenish cream heavily dotted mid grape. Another wonderful and unique iris coming from ‘Crocodile Smile’. Sdlg. BB107G: Black Y55B, Crocodile Smile sib X Crocodile Smile

MAGICAL FANTASY (Paul Black 26)
TB Late-Very Late 34” (86.5cm)
No fragrance Moderately sized flowers displayed on graceful taller stems make a visually pleasing clump. Mid pink standards are washed light mauve. Delicately ruffled palest pink tinted falls have narrow mid violet-blue plicata banding. Its dark orange beard ends in a near black dart. Vigorous growth produces show stalks with 4 branches and 7-8 buds. Sdlg. EE84A: Black BB164B:(Daffy Duck x My Shadow) X Black BB150C:(Black Y152B:(Dearest x Black 30A:(Fantasy In Pink x Black T123B:(Dog Days x R22D:(Lecture x Black O159B:(Out of the Dark x Sea Power))))) x Z99D:(Steal Your Heart x Unknown))

PICTURE PERFECT MOMENT (Paul Black 26)
TB Late-Very 32” (81.5cm) Late
Slight musky fragrance Its lavish ruffles and lace that harken to a baroque time of sumptuous excess will make it a focal point in any garden. Tightly formed blooms have rich deep lilac standards. Lilac falls transition from darker shades at their edges to lighter almost lavender tinted centers. Vibrant orange beards hit a high note. Hefty rhizomes produce strong stalks with 2 branches and 7-8 buds. Heavy substance ensures its striking presence no matter the weather. Sdlg. DD13A: So Much More X Black AA270B:(Soul Mate x Super Model)

POMPOUS PARROT (Paul Black 26) TB
Midseason-Late 38” (96.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance This sassy character commands attention with its bold high-contrast coloring and lavishly ruffled form. Soft, luminous salmon pink standards delicately stitched darker rise above richly saturated near-black purple falls, creating a striking bicolor effect. The falls are accentuated by a radiant white butterfly shoulder drawing the eye to a glowing orange beard that adds warmth and intensity. Its pod parent provided genes for its amazing show stalks having 5 branches and 16-17 buds. A superb parent. Sdlg. DD51D: Girls Wanna Have Fun X BB149C, Princess Pretty Pink sib

PROUNOUCEMENT (Paul Black 26) TB
Midseason-Late 30” (76cm)
Slight spicy fragrance Its bold colors pronounce to the world, “I’m here”! Clear mid yellow exuberantly ruffled standards are circled by creamy yellow margins. Strongly flared velvety mahogany falls are smoothly overlaid plum blending lighter to narrow old gold margins. Soft marigold beards don’t interfere with the ‘Pronouncement’. Two nicely spaced branches and spur produce 7-8 buds. Sdlg. EE55F: Black BB103A, All About Color sib X Enthusiastic

RIDING THE SURF (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-Midseason 40” (101.5cm)
No fragrance Clear skies above and pounding surf below, it’s time to break out the surfboard. Pristine white standards tower above white falls irregularly washed and blended mid to dark blue. Pale blue blended bands add some foam. Strong elegantly tall stalks have 4 branches and a branch spur giving 11-12 buds. Coming from a stable of robust parents gives it staying power in your garden. Sdlg. CC76B: Black Z40B:(Black V67A:(Black R72A:(Fancy Dog x Black M80CC:(Black J140B, First Page sib x Man About Town)) x Blueberry Parfait) x V191A:(Black R174B:(Frontline x Bluebird of Happiness) x Dancing Star)) X Black X1A:(Adriatic Waves x All Ashore)

SCATTERSHOT DOTS (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 30” (76cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance Here’s another in the limited realm of the strange broken color plicatas. Each flower is patterned differently. Typically marked standards have light buttercream ground with dark charcoal purple heavily plicata sanded center and dark charcoal purple rib and wide band. White falls have light yellow variably sized hafts and irregular broken color segments of wine to purple dotting and sanding and narrow dark wine plic band. Sdlg. EE25A: Black AA84W, Make Up Your Mind X Wild About You

STRANGE BEAST (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 33” (84cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Such a mix-up of color and pattern! No two flowers of this broken color sort are the same. Superbly formed flowers have light gold and light mauve broken color segments. More dramatically formed falls are a broken color medley of mid to dark gold and mid to dark burgundy with white dart at end of light marigold beards. Don’t be surprised if you encounter an occasional variegated foliage plant. It intermittently decides to give one. It definitely does not have stable variegated foliage. Strong stalks normally have 2 branches and 7 buds. Sdlg. EE69F: Black Y87A:(Black V24C, Cockeyed Optimist sib x Black W144C:(Black T46C:(Claim to Fame x Advantage) x Black T52CR:(Black N134AAR:(Island Coral x Black K113A:(Throb x Black I4A:(Blazing Sunrise x Black C17D, Vibrant sib))) x Advantage))) X Hodgepodge

SULTRY BEAUTY (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 31” (78.5cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance This beauty sweeps onto the dance floor in an elegant velvet gown. The satin sheen of her tightly fitted mid boysenberry top courses downward to her velvety dark burgundy skirt underlaid with near black veins. Iridescent boysenberry edged ruffles complete the ensemble. Mid orange beards add a bit of flash. Strong growth produces show stalks with 4 branches and 8-9 buds. It is valuable as a broken color parent. Sdlg. CC57A Black Y115A, Breaking Free sib X Goat Rodeo

SUMMER STROLL (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 30” (76cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance The setting summer sun casts a warm glow as you stroll about. Light clear pink standards of this glaciata blend to wide light clear yellow bands. Ruffled white falls blend to light yellow margins. Mid tangerine beards rise from peachy orange hafts. Creates a very satisfying clump filled with show stalks. Stalks have 3 branches plus spur and 9-10 buds. So very pretty. Its later bloom assures it will escape late frosts/freezes that so many other glaciatas are prone to damage by. Sdlg. EE75D: BB149D, Wild About You sib X BB149B, Wild About You sib