INK PATTERNS (T.Johnson '07)
TB Late Midseason 36" (91 cm)
Exuberantly ruffled white flowers have indelible inky blue stitched plicata bands around falls. Standards have wide washed and stitched plicata bands with dotting inside them and lines up midribs. Styles are wonderfully contrasted, inky, dark indigo. A clump of INK PATTERNS in the garden is unforgettable. It is sure to catch the judge's eye at shows. Wister Medal 2013. Runner up to the Dykes.
Sdlg. TW81B: American Classic X Royal Estate.

INKED IN (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Late 38” (96cm)
Having had the opportunity to flower many thousands of plicatas over the years and seen many more in other seedling patches, this stands out for me as being very memorable. The standards are white, lightly veined light violet over most of the area, shading deeper at midribs and towards the base. The falls are white with a 1/4” stitched edge of near solid mid violet. The really striking parts of this flower are the hafts and style crests. The hafts are near black, heavily shaded brown, spreading out on the falls to the ends of the beards. Beards are white, heavily tipped violet-brown. Show branching and should win at a late show. Good parent, though not easy.
Sdlg. X268-6: sib to Margin Trader.

INSANIAC (T.Johnson '12)
TB Midseason 33” (84cm)
What a crazy mixed up potpourri of color and pattern. Insaniac carries on with another variation of ‘Wild Angel’ type patterning. Flowers are fuller and more ruffled. The addition of gold edges on standards and styles makes a lovely accent. A clump of Insaniac will be a sure showstopper in your garden.
Sdlg. TA93A: Bright Sunshiny Day sib X Painter’s Touch

INSTANT ATTRACTION (P. Black ‘19)
TB Midseason-Very Late 33” (84cm)
This colorful creation is sure to draw your attention. Mid-light lavender standards are a harmonius contrast to bright gold fall centers blended to rusty cinnamon. Styles echo the fall color. Bright yellow beards. Stalks have 3 branches and 7-8 buds. Light sweet fragrance.
Sdlg. W153D: P225C: (Never Been Kissed x Blyth O227-4, Edgy pollen parent sib) X Adoree

INSTANT MESSAGE (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early 34” (86cm)
Standards have a white ground that is almost completely overlaid with lavender blue. Falls have a stark white ground with a deep inky blue purple plicata band. Tangerine beards are tipped violet. Garden performance is what comes to mind when I think of this iris. It is a very floriferous and strong grower that is quite stunning in full clump. Amazingly beautiful!!
Sdlg TI128A: Whisper in the Wind X (Rumor Has It x High Octane).

INTENSE REACTION (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Honey-gold and lavender-pink blended standards are more gold at the edges. Falls are white with a deep red violet band. Beards are orange with a medium lavender tip. Below the tip of the beard is a medium lavender dart. Quite an intense color combination on a unique plicata. Sdlg. TK118ZZ: Castle On The Hill sib

IT'S ME AGAIN (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-midseason-Rebloom 32” (81cm)
Unlike some guests, you’ll be glad when ‘It’s Me Again’ returns after its spring bloom. Pale straw standards blend darker to mid golden wheat margins. Wide mid golden wheat blended falls have icy white centers with violet stripes at end of two toned beards. Superb show stalks with 3 branches and 9-10 buds.
Sdlg. Y63AR: U28AR: (O373XXR: (Cantina x Sweetly Sung) x Yours Free) X W101BR: (S142CR: (Summer Luxury x Sweetly Sung) x Q16AR, Advantage sib) x Q2DR: (Cantina x Sweetly Sung)

JUBILANCE (K. Keppel '21)
TB midseason 35" (89 cm)
White standards, infused bright yellow; Falls bright yellow with yellow beards. Very bright.

JUNOESQUE (B. Blyth ‘22)
TB Early 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. As the name is meant to convey, this is tall and stately. Standards are pure white and the falls are white with ¼” edge of rich yellow, broadening out to 1” at the vivid tangerine beards. Typical results when looking for a yellow amoena with red beards: the white blaze appears along with the white standards. Fertile.
Sdlg A17-2: Heart of Dreams X Layer Cake.

JUST BETWEEN US (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Standards are medium pink in the center, then becoming white with pink veins and finally forming a pink rim. Falls are white with a rose-pink band and a white tipped orange beard. Just Between Us is lovely in every way. The ruffled form is beautiful, it is a good grower and has nicely branched stems. I have used it extensively in hybridizing and it has proved itself an excellent parent. Sdlg. TK47ZZ: Arrivederci X Dressed To The Nines.

JUST CURIOUS (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium orange standards with darker centers and style arms. Falls are a light butter yellow with an old rose band and lighter white area below the brilliant orange beard. Super grower with well branched and budded show stems. I have used Just Curious heavily in hybridizing, it is a fantastic parent for all sorts of different rimmed patterns. It also transmits its vigorous plant habit and great stems quite easily to its children. There will be many introductions from it in the next few years. Beautiful!!
Sdlg TK32ZZ: (((Pursuit Of Happiness x Stage Presence) x Rio) x (Gypsy Lord x Watercolor Print pod parent)) X Oil Painting

JUST WANTING ATTENTION (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm
Sweet fragrance. Icy white standards are heavily infused deep yellow in the center. Falls have a large deep yellow flash around and below the beard. Below the yellow flash is a blue wash that becomes red violet before forming a lavender blue band. A very beautiful and colorful combination. An easy and free flowering variety with good strong show stems carrying 9 buds. Nicely ruffled and very widely formed flowers. Large brilliant orange beards add to the display.
Sdlg TK199D: sib to Festival Of Lights and Pull Me Close.

JUST YOU AND ME (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Late 37” (94cm)
Standards are a blended pink with peach gold bands. Falls are white with a narrow light peach band. There is a slight medium peach touched haft area on either side of large powder blue beards. Wonderful wide and ruffled and even slightly laced flowers are carried on gorgeous show stems. A fantastic way to close the season. A very much admired, elegant beauty!!
Sdlg TH122A: Hold Me Now X Lasting Moment

KEPT SECRET (B. Blyth ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Yellow standards. Falls are deep orchid purple with a yellow zone on either side of the orange beard. Very wide and overlapping falls are nicely ruffled. Nicely formed flowers are held on tall well branched and budded stems. A favorite. Sdlg. Z29-A: In Grand Style sib.

KINDRED (Remare ’22)
Early 30” (76cm)
Brilliant orange self with deeper orange hafts and orange beards.

KING’S REIGN (T.Johnson ‘15)
TB Midseason-Late 32” (81cm)
‘King’s Reign’ may be short like Napoleon, but it has a commanding presence just as he did. Bright white standards are banded gilt gold. Dark maroon falls have big white starburst centers punctuated by vivid orange beards in their centers. Show stalks are the norm.
Sdlg. TD24A: Gypsy Lord x Edge of Heaven

KISS THE NIGHT (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
Very dark almost solid black cherry standards with a slight yellow ground showing in the center. Falls are a rich butter yellow ground with a wide deep near solid black cherry border and dotted center line that extends from below the beard to the border. Rusty yellow beards complete the look. Good branching with 8 to 11 buds. Very dark and pretty!!
Sdlg. TG404ZZ: Tuscan Summer X unknown.

KISSED BY AN ANGEL (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Late 34” (86cm)
Very pale blue white standards and edge on falls that are overlaid with med. Lavender blue. Falls have central violet blue lines radiating out from around blue tipped orange beard. Beautiful form and ruffles on well branched stalks carrying up to 9 buds. Very classy looking and much admired by visitors.
Sdlg. TG68C: (Hysteria x (Let’s Romp sib. x Mango Daiquiri sib.)) X Haunted Heart

LACE AND PROMISES (Paul Black '22)
TB Midseason-Very Late 37” (94cm)
No fragrance. Large voluptuous blooms are breathtakingly presented on statuesque stalks that will draw comments of admiration in your garden. Pale violet blue standards color is repeated in lighter beards set on white falls. Each bloom is precisely edged in lace and their heavy substance promises they’ll be a lasting presence for you to enjoy.
Sdlg. Y45C: Black U10, Luxuriant sib X Black U51B, When Angels Sing sib

LASH OUT (P. Black ‘19)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
‘Lash Out’ offers a unique medley of color and pattern. Red amber standards blend to gold amber to light lilac and then to mid gold. Styles are gold. Standards color repeats in the falls and have a more distinct gold band. Strong growth produces show stalks with 3 branches and 10-12 buds.
Sdlg. V130B: S41A: (Passionate Embrace x OllXX: (Bold Encounter x Foreign Legion)) X S113C: (OllZZ: (Bold Encounter x Foreign Legion) x Silent Screen)