SLIGHTLY CONFUSED (P. Black '22)
SDB Late-Very Late 15” (38cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. What shall I be? This one is ‘Slightly Confused’. Icy blue-white standards sometimes have wide light pink segments and the same for the falls. Sometimes falls are icy blue-white washed light pink overall. Showy beards are always dark violet blue.
Sdlg. AA253A: Black X303B: (Black U165C: (Black R232D, Ambiguous pollen parent x Green Oasis) x Breathtaking) X Little Bit of Lace

SKY AND MEADOW (P. Black ‘19)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Fresh and pretty as a spring day. White standards, styles and narrow rim on chartreuse yellow falls are tinted light turquoise. Lavender beards add a nice counterpoint.
Sdlg. Y296A: W277A: (T235A, Lap of Luxury pollen parent x U113C: (Dedicated x Easy Does It)) X Bombay Sapphire

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)

SHE’S A BEAUTY (Paul Black 23)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance This beauty is another project that has taken more than a few generations to get achieve, and it still isn’t finished. The goal is a clear pink amoena and blue/pink bicolor. Both are possible given enough generations. Cool white standards have light green veins up midribs. Light peach falls blend to buttery yellow. White stripes at ends of half and half mid-orange and white beards add a unique touch. Sdlg. BB215A: Black X265C: involved X Burlesque Cutie

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)

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)

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)

SCORCHING HOT (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 12” (30.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Golden yellow standards with a rust-red infusion at the midrib. Falls are near solid mahogany-red with a little bit of gold showing through and a pencil thin gold petal edge. Vigorous and showy with three buds. Beautiful clumps! Sdlg. TL303C: Alaia sib X (My Little Friend pod parent x (Brash And Sassy x Galaxy Quest)).

SAY BOO (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 11” (28cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Dark beetroot standards top dark ruby falls. Big marigold yellow beards jump out and ‘SAY BOO’. Such a cute little ghost.
Sdlg. AA202A: Mordor X Pulsator

SATIN BABY (Paul Black 23)
SDB Early-Midseason 11” (28cm)
Slight musky fragrance Everything about this baby is beautiful. Nicely ruffled standards are light-mid buffy pink as are styles. Wonderfully round ecru falls have light tan to pink blended hafts and light buffy pink ruffled band. Beards are half tangerine and half white. What a subtle beauty! Sdlg. AA181B: Breathtaking X Nutmeg Mambo

SASSY SALSA (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. The dance beat is spicy hot. Amaranth pink standards have gilt gold wire rims. Dark old rose falls are banded standards color. Light peach hafts are veined mid old rose. Clumps pulse with showy personality.
Sdlg. AA211A: Black V235C: (Black R262A, Blazing Garnet pollen parent x Eye of the Tiger) X Black Y259A, New Twist sib

RUSH TO GLORY (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance. Super round and ruffled flowers are mid slate violet-blue. Large maroon fall spots have irregular darted edges. Wide marigold beards are surrounded by white darts veined dark maroon. Very classy.
Sdlg. Z228E, Hold on Tight sib

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)

ROZAYE (M. Smith '19) Early 11' (28cm) warm pink with blue influence at the base of the standards and haft on falls. Beards are deep purple.

ROMAN NUMERALS (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason 10” (25cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light burgundy and blue blend blended standards and edge on deep burgundy falls. Beards are yellow-orange.
Sdlg TK267H: Unwritten X Searing Embers sib.

ROBUST CLARET (Paul Black 23)
SDB Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance The accent here is on robust. Single plants rapidly transform into big clumps that cover with bloom. Glistening mid ruby standards dance above velvety dark ruby falls with a network of fine black lines overall. Beards are neat half auburn and half mid violet. You’ll have plenty to give your neighbors. Sdlg. BB246E, Cinemagic sib

ROAD RAGE (T. Johnson ’23)
Early 13” (33cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant gold standards. Falls have medium gold ground with a heavily dotted and stitched red violet plicata haft and narrow petal edge. Huge near red beards are intensely saturated. Fantastic wide, round, and ruffled form on nice stems carrying three buds. Sdlg. TL298B: Alaia X Twitter Bug.

RIDDLER (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 12” (30.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Wow! This is a favorite that I look forward to blooming each year. Such a strange but pretty and intriguing combination of colors. Check out the additional photos of it to see the variations as it ages. Super grower and prolific bloomer. Recommended!! Sdlg. TM184B: Drifter X Brevity.

RED HOT BLUES (Paul Black 23)
SDB Early 12” (30cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance The layers of color in the falls is entrancing. Standards and styles are mid gold. Black cherry hafts of falls blend to mid rose and then are banded bronzy brown. Half burnt orange and mid lavender beards end with a darker violet flash at their end. Sdlg. BB246A: Black Y278B: (Black V316F, Circus Act x Don’t Fix It) X Yoda

RAGTOP (Paul Black 23)
SDB Late-Very Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance For breeders, here’s a lovely twofer for you, luminata and plicata on one side and lace of the other. It makes for an exciting parent. Ruffled and lightly laced khaki standards have slate red violet bases. Light khaki style crests are laced. Mid yellow hafts are veined mid mahogany and darker mahogany over lower half. A neat narrow ruffled and laced light khaki band encircles them. Soft old gold beards are the perfect complement. Sdlg. AA259D: Jolly X Little Bit of Lace