CURVE BALL (T.Johnson ’18)
TB Late 36” (91cm)
Curve Ball is all about the beard. Lemon yellow standards; falls are white ground w/ a lemon overlay transitioning to a wide dark violet band. Very large tang. beards extend longer than usual down the fall. 7 buds on good stalks. Form is a bit funky but add to the appeal.
Sdlg. TG366A: Brilliant Idea X unreadable tag.

DAMSEL IN LACE (L. Miller ’23)
TB Midseason 34” (86cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. This damsel does not need rescuing, she has strong stalks holding up to 10 buds on four branches. She is dressed all in deep pinkish orchid with her skirt (falls) washed a deeper shade, and trimmed in lace. On the inside (styles) she is wearing dusky deep peach. Her sash (beards) are dark pinkish coral. She makes a lovely splash in the garden. Sdlg. 4616B: Strawberry Shake X 2313: (Eye Candy x Let’s Be Brazen).

DANCE OFF (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid-Late 36” (91cm)
Beige standards with violet flush up the midrib and slight gold blending at petal edges. Falls are a rich deep lavender becoming lighter at the edge. Burnt orange beards are tipped deep lavender. This is a very classy looking iris with gorgeous form and wide ruffles on show stems with ample buds. A very dependable and consistent showoff in clump. Nice!!
Sdlg: TJ117A: Sergey X All Ashore

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

DANCING ON MY OWN (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm)
Clear medium yellow Standards and slight haft on light lavender falls. Falls are blended heavier lavender below the beard. Petal edges are rimmed with a narrow yellow edge. Wonderful form on nice stems Carrying 10 buds. A very good strong garden iris for the late season. Quality!
Sdlg TI123B BARBARA RIDER X KK 08-58C: (Arrivederci x Silk Road)

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Rich butter yellow standards. Falls have a light creamy yellow base that is a near solid patch in center becoming a lined and rayed pattern that is overlaid mid to deep violet, then the petals are etched light yellow with a purple wire rim. Nicely ruffled and pleated flowers are extremely bright and showy. Quite a unique application of color and pattern. Lovely show stems and good bud count assure it to be a contender on the show bench. A favorite since its maiden bloom.
Sdlg TK170A: Dressed To The Nines X Disco Lights.

DARING DECEPTION (T Johnson '12)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
A garden favorite from its maiden bloom and has remained so. It is a great show-off in the garden with its bold contrasting colors including bright red beards. You won’t need a name tag to know what it is. From crosses I made while in Australia.
DYKES MEDAL 2021
Sdlg.TB127B: By Jeeves X (Hold My Hand x Brave Face) Wister Medal 2019

DARK HOUR (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm) Sweet fragrance. There is nothing like a well formed solid medium purple to violet iris. Dark Hour is a very strong grower with lots of beautiful show stems and a lovely sweet perfume. The blue beard really adds to the attraction. A quality garden iris!!
Sdlg TK15D: Raven Girl X Clash Of Titans.

DARK UNIVERSE (K. Keppel ’19)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
Velvety grape black bitone with white edges and central patch around lemon beard. A beautiful ruffled luminata!

DEEP IN LOVE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
Slight fragrance. Blue white standards with a strong pink flush in the center. Falls are a rich flamingo pink with a red beard. A striking color combination with well branched and budded stems. A very rich and vibrant approach to a pink amoena.
Sdlg TK195A: unknown parentage, lost tag.

DEEPER MEANING (T. Johnson ’17)
TB Early-Midseason 30” (76cm)
Light Peach to buff standards with a slight violet infusion in the center. Falls are a deep purple to black with a lavender rim. Super strong growth with 7 buds.
Sdlg. TF118C: ((Dinner Talk X Let’s Romp) x Glamorama) X (Rite of Passage x Florentine Silk

DELECTATION (S. Boivin ’15)
TB Midseason-late 39” (100cm)
Standards light salmon. Falls white blending to a light salmon band. Very pretty! From France! For Lovers Only X Kind Word

DESTINY’S KISS (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Mid 37” (94cm)
The nearest approach to a pink amoena so far. The standards are not pure white as they have a faint flush of pink in the midribs, so strictly speaking, it is not a true amoena. Falls are lovely soft smooth pink with lighter near white ¼” edge. Beards soft tangerine on white. Lovely ruffled blooms on well branched show stems. Makes small plants and good increaser. Delicious! Fertile.
Sdlg X228-6: Lost in Dreams sib X Bashful Love

DEVOTED TO YOU (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Intense true medium to deep pink standards. Falls have a light pink center with a medium pink band. Beards are pink and orange with a short lavender tip. Beautifully ruffled and lightly laced flowers are held on nice show stems. Very rich and gorgeous! Sdlg. TK65A: Slice Of Heaven X sib to Simply Fabulous.

DIAMOND HEART (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early 36” (91cm)
Gold standards with slight violet line up the midrib. Falls are lavender purple with deep gold thumbprints on either side of brilliant tangerine beards. A brown band around the falls brings the whole pattern to life. Wide overlapping falls, an easy grower and very floriferous, Diamond Heart is a welcome addition to the early season.
Sdlg: TI137A: Painted Love X Hard to Resist

DIARY (Paul Black 22)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Entry into my ‘Diary’ says, “lovely demure blooms with clean yellow standards, styles and hafts on waxy textured white falls with big bright marigold beards”. Fall reverse is also yellow. Strong growth produces many stalks per clump with 3 branches plus spur and 9-10 buds. Clean disease resistant foliage.
Sdlg. Z79A: Lash Out X Black W37E: (All Ashore X Silk Road)

DIGNIFIED (T. Johnson ’17)
TB Late 37” (94cm)
Great form and stems with a bold pattern make ‘Dignified’ a garden showoff. Peach to apricot standards. Falls are slightly lighter with rosy orchid fall band. Bright tangerine beards set off the pattern.
Sdlg TC208A: Stage Presence X (Pursuit of Happiness x Rio)

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.

DISTANT SHORES (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Icy white standards are infused light violet and pink at the midrib. Falls are lavender-blue violet with a lighter lavender edge. What brings life to Distant Shores is the pink in the base of the standards. It draws your eye in for a closer inspection of the frosted blue violet beard. Nicely ruffled flowers are held on well branched stalks. A good quality iris, a solid performer, and an easy doer. Sdlg. TJ308A: pod parent of Rolling In The Deep X Secret Status.

DO THE FANDANGO (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid-Late 32” (81cm)
Deep grape purple standards. Falls are grape purple with deep purple black lines and a wide grape purple band. Deep brown and grape purple blended beards. Nicely ruffled flowers on good stems. A truly unique creation with a very clean and mysterious look. I love it, and hope you will too.
Sdlg: TJ156A: Cherry Parfait X Sib to All Things Considered and Those Violet Eyes.