BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS (P. Black '12)
TB Midseason-Very Late 45”(114 cm)
The entrancing song of this little bluebird will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. These classically styled, near-perfectly formed flowers are supported by strong show stalks having 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Plants are quite disease resistant and growth is strong and vigorous.
Sdlg. P218B: Blue Rising sib X Paul Black

TORONTO (T.Johnson '11)
TB Early-Midseason 36” (91cm)
Toronto, the iris, is just as colorful and bustling as the city. Exaggerated rococo style ruffling characterizes the warm, peachy buff standards infused maroon up midribs. Velvety dark maroon falls are decorated with lighter rose maroon ruffles. Beards are dark burnt orange. Very showy clumps.
Sdlg. TY67AA: Up in Flames sib : (Saturn X Decadence)

DANCE TILL DAWN (T.Johnson '11)
TB Midseason 36" (91cm)
When you’ve got this much starch and substance, it’s easy to Dance Till Dawn. Bright golden yellow flowers have tightly crimped and ruffled edges. Fall centers become lighter, ending in small white patches beneath tangerine to yellow beards. It has strong growth and show branched stalks as one would expect from its parent Dream Team. Foliage is clean and healthy. Should be a very interesting parent with genes from pink and blue breeding plus the much heralded Decadence.
Sdlg. TA34B: Decadence X Dream Team

BLACK IS BLACK (Schreiner '10)
TB Midseason 37" (94 cm)
Nicely ruffled pure black. Falls have a satiny sheen. Strong growth with superb branching and buds. Honorable Mention 2012, Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2017.

SHARP DRESSED MAN (T.Johnson '10)
TB Early Midseason 36” (91cm)
He’s tall, dark and handsome and draws the eye of anyone walking by. Only the finest clothes will do for this Sharp Dressed Man. Standards are iridescent mid purple. Elegantly ruffled purple black falls have a velvety texture and slightly lighter rim. Only someone so confident could get by with such an outrageous orange tie. Show stalks with 3-4 branches and 10-12 buds help insure a superior garden performance. Robust, healthy growth. Colors are exceptionally clear.
Sdlg. TZ58A: Paul Black X Saturn. A fantastic iris that blooms heavily with show stalks galore and is consistently good year to year. Wister Medal; First runner up to the Dykes 2017.

RAVEN GIRL (Schreiner '08)
TB Late Midseason 39" (99 cm)
Big, ruffled jet black with satiny sheen. Black purple beards. Strong show stalks.

ADRIATIC WAVES (K. Keppel '09)
TB Mid 40" (102 cm)
Near-cornflower blue standards. Satiny violet blue falls. Beards white tipped lemon, pale blue at end. Heavily ruffled.

CIRCLE OF LIGHT (P. Black '09)
TB Mid-Very Late 39” (99cm)
In addition to having a gorgeous flower, Circle of Light is also a brawny garden performer. White standard centers are washed and veined mid violet blue, then blending to dark indigo and then to a bit lighter purple margins. Heavily ruffled falls are a repeat of standard color and patterning. Styles are dark indigo black. Show stalks have 3 branches and 9-10 buds. Healthy blue-green foliage is impervious to leaf spot. No pampering needed here. Strong parent for black and white plicatas.
Sdlg. N108A: (Thunder Spirit x American Classic) X Inside Track

SNAPSHOT (T.Johnson '08)
TB Early-Midseason 32” (81cm)
Snapshot may be short of stature but you won’t overlook the powerful presence of its bright colors in your garden. Blazing yellow-gold standards continue as large sunbursts etched onto centers of mahogany-red falls. Mahogany veins radiate over sunbursts. Zingy gold beards amplify the sunburst effect. Growth is strong and robust. Stalks have two branches and 7 buds.
WISTER MEDAL; Runner up to the Dykes '16 and '17.
Sdlg. TW6C: Bold Vision X Next Millennium.

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.

I'M BACK (T.Johnson '07)
TB Midseason 34" (86 cm)
I'M BACK sets a new standard for form and color in reblooming irises. Not only will you love seeing it the first time, you'll long for it to return, and it will. Standards are medium lilac with rich dusty rose centers and along upper margins which are covered with a fine network of burgundy veins. Styles are dusty rose with crests veined dark burgundy. Falls are velvety black-cherry with paler rims and adorned with dark root beer beards. Each flower is well-formed and elegantly ruffled.
Sdlg. TU7A: Brazilian Holiday X Romantic Evening

DISCO LIGHTS (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Bright lemon with falls overlaid and washed lavender blue becoming a solid brownish violet band. Yellow orange beards. A showy and fun pattern.
Sdlg. TG418A: (Free Ride x I’m a Hussy sib) X unreadable tag.

RAVISHING RUBY (T. Johnson ’16)
TB Early 36” (91cm)
Heavily ruffled standards are magenta blended to darker rose magenta. Lighter chalky rose maroon falls have a bluish cast and have hafts and narrow bands of the standard’s color. Intriguing beards are dark mustard tipped brown. Tall, well-branched stalks have 7 buds.
TB Award of Merit 2021
Sdlg TD338A: Prince of Hearts X Broome Sunset sib

PAINTED LOVE (T.Johnson ’16)
TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm)
If you need a bold spalsh of color in your garden, ‘Painted Love’ is the iris for you. Mid gold standards are blushed red violet. Wide blue violet falls have Indian red bands and hafts and are paler around deep marigold beards. Nine buds on well branched stalks add to its appeal. Reminds us of an updated version of the old classic ‘Syncopation’.
Sdlg TD134ZZ: (Candy Clouds x Bold Encounter) X Repertoire

PUMPKIN PIE ALA MODE (T. Johnson ‘14)
TB Midseason 40” (102cm)
It is all about color! No other orange amoena comes close to its color saturation. White standards are blushed pink. Rich, dark burnt orange falls are set further ablaze with vivid orange red beards. Tall stalks have average branching with 5-6 buds. Universally admired by garden visitors, all who would love to have taken a piece home.
Sdlg. TC329A: Ginger Ice X (Oratorio x (Diabolique x Stop Flirting))

FINE ROMANCE (T.Johnson ‘13)
TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm)
Fine Romance has just enough blue in its makeup to appear visually a very clean and clear pink in the garden. Crinkled lace adorns each petal. Beards are soft coral with just a touch of lilac at their ends. SHOW STALKS AND GORGEOUS!! Vigorous growth.
Sdlg. TA40C: In Love Again X Secret Affair

FLAMINGO FRENZY (T.Johnson '12)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Looking at a clump of these rich pink beauties, one could easily imagine a shoreline populated by a flock of brightly colored flamingos. Strong stalks and vigorous growth are distinguishing features of Flamingo Frenzy. You’ll notice the beards are solidly in the pink range rather than the more usual and often jarring tangerine to orange palette.
Sdlg. TA40D: In Love Again X Secret Affair

WICKED GOOD (P. Black '12)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
It is wicked only in that the color conjures up images of something a bit sinister. Heavily ruffled. Icy blue standards are infused dark blue violet up midribs. Velvety black-purple falls are banded light red violet with a black-purple wire rim. Garden visitors are drawn to its dramatic and captivating color. Unique. Growth is strong and durable. Stalks are variable with 2 or 3 branches having 5-7 buds.
Sdlg. P211D: Sirocco Mist X Dinner Talk

BALTIC SEA (T.Johnson '08)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
The extreme ruffles of Baltic Sea reminds us of the power of crashing, windswept waves as they curl toward the shore. Large, tightly formed medium marine blue flowers are breathtaking when seen singly or in clump. Beards are soft cream to blue-white. Strong growth produces stalks with 3 branches and about 9 buds. Heavy substance helps Baltic Sea maintain its lovely form even in the rain.
Sdlg. TW10A: Capital City Jazz X Sea Power

LYNETTE BLUE (T. Johnson '09)
Late 36"
Big, abundantly ruffled mid blue with near white beards. Superb show stems.