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

CLASSIC WOMAN (Lynda Miller ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Huge, wide and ruffled blossoms. Baby pink standards with a hint of orchid at the base. Falls are deeply veined with a creamy pink blaze under the beard. Deep coral-pink beards have frosted white tips. 8 to 9 buds
Sdlg 4916B: Amazon Queen X Strawberry Shake.

COAT OF MANY COLORS (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 34” (86cm)
This iris is a very complex mix of colors and is hard to describe. I think it is best to just look at the picture. The name Coat of Many Colors seems to fit it well. Nicely branched stems and good bud count combined with lovely ruffled form make it a winner for sure. On top of all of that it is a hybridizers dream, giving some of the most awesome patterns in the seedling patch this past season. Coat of Many Colors is the product of two Barry Blyth seedlings. Recommended!!
Sdlg TK247A: Blyth W72-4, Pod parent of One Man’s Art, X Blyth W51, Epic Romance sib.

COLLUSION (K. Keppel '20)
T early midseason 40" (102 cm
)Medium blue standards with darker centers; falls light yellow, deep yellow hafts and cream wash below beards.

COLOR CAPERS (K. Keppel ’20)
TB Early-Mid 38” (97cm)
A dark top; deep violet standards with apricot edges; falls Apricot, a bit lighter in center with orange beards. Very pretty and bright!

COLOR WHEEL (P. Black ‘17)
TB Midseason-Late 32” (81cm)
Wow, wild splashes of color make ‘color wheel’ a most desirable addition to your garden. The upper third of standards is etched with gold veins while centers are blushed peach pink. Heavily ruffled falls have mid peach centers blended to cream then widely banded with irregularly washed red grape bands that are then narrowly banded oxblood and finally pale silvery lilac. A wide eye-poping beard is bright orange to light gold. Two well-spaced branches have 7 buds. Proving to be an excellent parent.
Sdlg. T24B: Pop Idol X Brazilian Art

COLORICIOUS (P. Black ‘20)
TB Midseason-Late 30” (76cm)
It’s not only colorful but also has a zingy pattern. Mid yellow color of standards and styles repeats in the fall hafts. Irregular yellow veins continue over center of white falls changing to mid red violet veins inside wide brassy auburn bands. Light marigold beards are a nice complement. All petals are amply ruffled. Stalks have 3 branches and 8-9 buds. Mild sweet fragrance.
Sdlg. X89H, Paisley Print sib

COME TO LIFE (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
One of the first TB iris to flower and a good splash of color to kick off the season. Cream Standards are flushed heavily with peach in the center that transition to faint peach veins extending to the petal edges. Falls are a rich cantaloupe blending to more peach at the edges. Heavy bloom makes a very startling and showy clump.
Sdlg TI227ZZ: Blyth W81-:(DIAMOND BROKER SIB)) X HANDFUL OF MAGIC.

CONFECTION PERFECTION (P. Black ‘20)
TB Midseason-Very Late 38” (97cm)
This lovely divinity frosted confection is perfection. Pinkish white standards are lined light pink with edges touched palest blue. Interiors are white with blush pink outer bands. White falls blend to pale pink with minimal gray violet plic marked hafts. Strong stalks have 4 branches and 13-14 buds.
Sdlg. Y152B: Dearest X W30A: (Fantasy in Pink x T123B: (Dog Days x R22D: (Lecture x O159B: (Out of the Dark x Sea Power))))

CONNIPTION FIT (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Midseason 30” (76cm)
Flesh Pink Standards and sunburst pattern on falls around deep orange beards. Falls are banded with purple. 7 to 9 buds on strong stems. On the shorter side so works well in open spaces where wind is a concerned. Nice bright color on an easy grower.
Sdlg TI152A TB21D:(RESTLESS HEART x TZ119B:(PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS x RIO)) X DIGNIFIED

CORAL JEWEL (L. Miller ’23)
TB Midseason-late 31” (79cm)
Lightly fragrant. More coral than pink, this self reminds me of the coral jewelry you can obtain in Hawaii. The color always stops me in the garden because of its intensity. The coral-pink is a little creamy around the beards. Beards are coral, lightening to peach at the upturned tip. Flowers are ruffled with slightly crimped edges. Produces 7 to 12 large flowers per stalk. Sdlg. 7316B For Lovers Only X 9013B: (7211: In Love Again x Super Model) x Fiesta Orange))

CORALINA (T.Johnson ‘14)
TB Midseason 34” (86cm)
Frothy, heavily ruffled and laced mid peach blend with fall centers several shades lighter. Soft brownish orange beards blend perfectly with this demure creation. Note the abundance of bloom and show stalks in the picture.
TB Award of Merit 2021
Sdlg. TB135A: Blyth O256-B, involved seedlings X Eye for Style

COSMIC MYSTERY (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. White ground standards are almost completely overlaid gold. The midrib is flushed violet. Falls are white with a deep velvet red band. There is medium red violet dotted band inside the darker band. Nicely ruffled flowers on a very bright and pleasing color combination. A nice classically ruffled form completes the look. Sdlg. TL213G: (Say It Right x Marry The Night sib) X (Marry The Night sib x pod parent of Be Not Afraid).

COUNTESS (P. Black ‘18)
TB Early-Late 36” (91cm)
The ‘COUNTESS’, all decked out in her royal attire, is ready for a night of celebrating. Imposing clumps are filled with show stalks having 4 branches plus rebranch and carrying 10-11 buds.
Sdlg. V135A: (Royal Sterling x Giorgio) X (Unknown x Jazz Band)

COUNTING STARS (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 38” (96.5cm)
Standards have a white ground almost completely overlaid with lavender plicata dotting and a very narrow purple wire edge. Falls are white heavily overlaid with deep purple black dotting at the hafts and forming a wide band. Nice burnt orange beards pop out of the center adding nice contrast. A very nice early variety that has wonderful stems and covers itself in bloom. Outstanding in clump!!
Sdlg TI172F MARRY THE NIGHT X TF89A:(HEAD OVER HEELS x Blyth R95-3:(ADORANOVA SIB)

COVER OF NIGHT (Paul Black 23)
TB Midseason-Very Late 34” (86cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance This exciting variety is a clandestine exploration of what takes place at night. Standards have dark violet blue elliptical centers blending to wide dark purple bands underlaid with black veins. Halfmoon white fall centers on black falls are veined overall purple black. Mid gold beards glow in the darkness. White dotted rims encircle these dark beauties. Three branches have 8-9 buds. This cross yielded many superb seedlings to choose from. Sdlg. AA73J, How Bizarre! sib

CRANBERRY SPRITZER (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Cranberry red self with a blue blaze that becomes a wash below the tangerine beard. Really a nice rich and vibrant color that draws you in. Nice wide overlapping falls with light ruffles.
Sdlg TK66A: Painted Love X Keppel 0760A: Painted Love X Keppel 07-60A: (Red Skies x Gypsy Lord)

CRASHING WHITECAPS (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Late 38” (97cm)
‘Crashing Whitecaps’ is a superior iris in all respects. You’ll be glad you have it in your garden when you see its clump filled with show stalks standing tall among robust clean foliage. Cool white standards and styles color is repeated across the hafts on mid violet blue falls. Mid orange beards vie for attention. Stalks have 3 branches plus spur and 9-11 buds. A sure show winner. Sweet grape fragrance.
Sdlg. My Passion sib

CREATURE OF THE NIGHT (P. Black ‘18)
TB Midseason-Late 33” (94cm)
Beware what lurks in the night shadows, it is beautiful but menacing. A strong sweet fragrance tells of its presence. Unique blooms are presented on show stalks with 3 branches and 7 buds.
Sdlg. V61C: Big Band X (Cool Confidence x Dream Team)

CROCODILE SMILE (Paul Black '22)
TB Late-Very Late 35” (89cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance If I could have only one of my plicatas to breed with, it would be this one. Its genetic diversity, including several instances of ‘Dolce’ plus SDBs, IBs, tet MTBs, BBs and TBs, has given rise to unique colors and patterns in addition to solid growth. White ground standards are washed pale mustard becoming darker toward edges then embellished with darker mustard fine veining overall and white edges. Yellow styles are held within strongly held standards. Expansive white ground falls are widely plicata banded dark olive gold with more olive random dotting and line down centers, over centers and haft. Unique olive gold beards complete this unusual creature. Three branches have 7-8 buds.
Sdlg. Y55A: Black U14A, Drag Race pod parent X Black W191A, Black Label pollen parent