LAST WORD (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. A beautiful shade of lavender purple with a lighter lavender area below the beards. The flowers are heavily ruffled and lightly laced. A commanding presence in the late season on tall well branched and budded stalks. Sdlg. TJ110YY: Soul Mate X sib to Hold Me Now.

LATER ALLIGATOR (Paul Black '22)
TB Early-Midseason 34” (86cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Be careful this intriguing character doesn’t sneak up on you. Swirling mid to light slate blue standards are flushed darker gray violet up midribs. Ruffled mustard yellow falls have paler centers and are veined darker gold. Show stalks with 3 branches and spur have 8-10 buds which is characteristic of both parents. Robust growth ensures this gator will be back year after year.
Sdlg. Y46A: Black U10, Luxuriant sib X Black W130A: (Black T19B, Lost World sib x Secret Agenda

LATEST FASHION (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early-Midseason 37” (94cm)
Lovely blue white Standards are infused pink in the center. Falls are ruffled salmon pink with a lighter central area below violet tipped orange beards. Latest Fashion has good strong stems carrying 8 buds. A beautiful iris that is much admired!!
Sdlg. TH143A: TD357ZZ: (Head over Heels sib. x Sudden Bliss) X TD139A: (Rasputin x Blyth O227A: (I’m Dreaming sib. x L159-2: (J219-1: (Enjoy the Party x F160-1: (D46-1, Arabian Story sib. x Cast a Spell)) x G63-B, Mandarin Morning sib.)))

LAVENDER BREEZE (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early 36” (91cm)
Sweetly scented. Rich lavender blue standards. Falls are lavender blue with deeper lavender veins extending to a medium lavender diffused band then encircled by a light lavender wire rim. Gorgeous full ruffled form with great stems and buds. Looks mighty fine in a clump. A good strong grower and very floriferous.
Sdlg. TH13B: Sib to Arabian Treasure.

LAW AND ORDER (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 39” (99cm)
White Standards almost completely overlaid with medium lavender plicating. A narrow gilt edge on the standards and style crests adds to the intrigue. Falls are Stark white with a very dark purple wide band and dotted center belly stripe. Beards are a rich tangerine. A strong grower with nice show stems carrying up to 11 buds. Very floriferous and gorgeous!
Sdlg TI172E sib. to Counting Stars

LEARNING TO LOVE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Lightly scented. Light lavender blue standards with medium pink centers. Falls are creamy white with a pink blush throughout. Icy blue white beards add to the beauty. The overall look of Learning To Love is elegance, with such a pleasing combination of pastels. Nice form and ruffles complete the package. Sdlg. TK13A: Poem Of Love X Enjoyment.

LEAVE ME BREATHLESS (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Midseason-Late 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance. LEAVE ME BREATHLESS is exactly what happened when I first laid eyes on this one when it bloomed as a seedling for me the first time. I remember gasping when I got down to the end of the row and saw it. Large showy flowers scream LOOK AT ME! A very fun pattern indeed I am going to let the picture do the talking as far the color is concerned. Nice well branched stems carry 9 buds. A favorite that never fails to delight.
Sdlg. TG160ZZ: Read Between the Lines X TC339A: ((Hysteria x Blyth O201A): (Lets Romp sib. x Mango Daiquiri sib.))

LESSONS IN LOVE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Pink standards with lighter edges. Smooth mid lavender falls with a very slight pink touch at the hafts. Beards are a gorgeous combination with orange in the heart then frosty blue and finally lavender at the tip. A good grower on a beautiful bicolor combination of lavender and pink.
Sdlg TK55I: Secret Affair X sib to Pharaoh’s Poet.

LET ME BE THERE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweetly scented. Let Me Be There is a WOW iris that cannot be overlooked! Standards are deep lemon yellow. Falls are white with a diffused lilac border. Hafts are touched lemon. The form and ruffles are indescribable, simple gorgeous. We have used Let Me Be There heavily in our breeding program and have been glad we did. An absolute must iris! Sdlg. TL151B: Dressed To The Nines X Gala Event.

LET’S SNUGGLE (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm)
Shrimp pink standards with deeper shrimp pink hafts and narrow light pink edge on white falls. Beards are a Nice coral to pink with white tips. Nicely branched stems. One for near the end of the bloom season. Very pretty!
Sdlg TG71B TD41A:(RITE OF PASSAGE x NOTE TO GOD) X MAGIC ACT

LIGHT THE NIGHT (Paul Black 23)
TB Late-Very Late 35” (89cm)
slight spicy fragrance Beaming out of the night is a bright flash of light. Sparse white lines creep up the midribs of dark red-purple standards. Velvety red-black falls are accented with short white rays alongside beards and longer dart at the end of white beards overlaid tan gold. Three branches provide 8-9 buds. Possible parent for rebloom via ‘Part Two’. Beautiful garden presence. Sdlg. AA78J: Part Two X Starry Starry Night

LIKE A BREEZE (P. Black ‘19)
TB Midseason-Very Late 38” (97cm)
Mid- dark cobalt blue flowers are evenly ruffled and lightly laced. Strongly flared falls give it a resolute feeling. Two branches plus spur carry 8 buds. Great color.
Sdlg. W116C: S158A: (Bubblicious x Q6A: (Dearie x Drifting Bubbles)) X Lost World

LINE ITEM (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Pristine white standards. Falls are white with strong dark violet lines that radiate from the heart of the flower to the white banded fall edge. Beards are brilliant red orange. Tall, well formed and ruffled with wide show branching. Won’t be overlooked.
Sdlg TJ224C: sib to previous years introduction, Gussied Up and Thundering Applause.

LIVING IT UP (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 37” (94cm)
Very light fragrance. Deep golden yellow standards with light butter edges. Falls are a very complex mix of colors. Gold hafts on either side of the beard and then maroon and finally lavender before forming a gold band. Below the beard is a blended mix of medium and dark lavender. Very colorful in the garden and a very floriferous iris. Great stems and ample buds. Flowers are semi-flared. Very showy.
Sdlg TK158ZZ: sib to That’s Entertainment X Keppel 07-60A: (Red Skies x Gypsy Lord)

LOADS OF LOVE (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Midseason 30” (76cm)
Passion fills the air along with a mild sweet fragrance. These yummy flowers have light pink standards blended paler to buff edges that open slightly to reveal mid apricot styles. Heavily substanced mid cantaloupe falls are shaded a bit golden toward edges. Heavily saturated orange beards color continues in a paler streak. Stalks have 2 branches and 7 buds. Nicely ruffled and lightly laced.
Sdlg. X42A: Name Game X Luscious Lace

LOCOMOTION (T. Johnson ’17)
TB Early 32” (81cm)
Standards are almost a solid raspberry red with just a slight yellow ground showing in the center. Falls are white overlaid with a light to medium lemon fall wash in the center. There is a very dark raspberry black bar across the hafts and short dart below beard. The pattern is completed with a wide raspberry band. Strong growth on nicely budded and branched stalks. Very showy.
Sdlg TF77A: parentage unkown broken label.

LOVE AND LIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweetly scented. Light to medium pink standards. Falls are cream with a pink blended overlay and with a medium lilac band. Large flowers with wide overlapping form and pleated ruffles put on a dazzling display. Absolutely impressive in clump! Nice stems and branching as well. Sdlg. TM166A: parentage unknown, illegible tag.

LOVE YOU SO (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Standards are flesh pink blending to a yellowish edge. The center of the standards are a deep rose pink. Falls are a deep rose pink with a light pink edge. Large flowers are wide and heavily ruffled. Stems are tall and well branched and budded. Gorgeous!! Sdlg. TK1F: Sib to Fond Of You

LOVELY LIVVY (T. Johnson ’23)
TB early-midseason 35” (89cm)
Lightly scented. LOVELY LIVVY (T. Johnson ’23) TB early-midseason 35” (89cm) Lightly scented. This gorgeous iris is named to honor the late great Olivia Newton-John. Olivia was not only a very talented celebrity but she was a gorgeous human being. Although I never met her, I certainly followed her career and life. Always a kind, warm and loving person, she never acted the celebrity, taking time to acknowledge all who came upon her. She courageously fought breast cancer in an out of remission for 20 years. Never one to complain she always looked on the positive side of things. The latter part of her life was dedicated to finding a cure for Cancer. She founded the Oliva Newton-John Cancer And Wellness Centre In Melbourne, Australia, the country she called home. Here she tirelessly raised money to support cancer research using plant-based treatments. Lovely Livvy was the pet name the media used throughout Olivia’s life to describe her. The iris we have chosen to honor her kind of named itself. Firstly, it is pink, the color of breast cancer awareness. On top of that, I made the cross in the garden of Barry and Lesley Blyth (using two of Barry’s seedlings), who live only miles from where Olivia grew up. Lovely Livvy is an extraordinary and unique creation in a color combination that has not yet been seen in iris until now. White standards are flushed pink. Falls are a deeper rose pink with a gorgeous ruffled white band. Olivia with her kind and generous heart inspired me to do my part, so I donated a portion of the proceeds of each plant sold in its introductory year (2023) to her Cancer research centre in Australia. Sdlg. TJ335B: X267-12 (U232-1: (S290-3: Raise the Curtain x Another Woman) x (S69-1: (02-185c: Restless Heart x Queen’s Circle) x (02-191B: Tour De France x Rippling River))) x Bashful Love. X Walk Right Back pod parent.

LOVER’S KISS (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm)
Light fragrance. Standards are pink with a light flesh to yellow blended edge. Falls are a smooth lavender blue with a lighter area below near-red beards. Gorgeous ruffled form with strong stems and plenty of buds. Really elegant and beautiful.
Sdlg TK44ZZ: Arrivederci X ((Stilettos sib x Super Model) x Secret Affair)