ANKLE-BITER (Black ’24)
MDB Midseason-late 7” (18cm)
Musky fragrance. It’s the little ones you must look out for. Don’t let their size fool you; their dramatic coloring has great carrying power. Sdlg. BB212P: Black X224C: (Intoxicating x Black V322A: (Black T248C: (Black Q95A, My Cher sib x Black P168F, Total Denial sib) x Black T233A: (Black P188B: (Black M251A: (Black J392A: (Black F240A: (Sweet Bite x Black B281B: (Tweety Bird x Black 91216, Spin Again sib)) x Minidragon) x Black J282C, Amusing sib) x Tickety Boo) x Black R264: (Delayed Development x Black P189 T-beard purple, He's So Shy sib)))) X Black X233A: (Intoxicating x Spectator)

GO CAT GO (Black ’24)
TB (small flowered) Midseason-late 32” (81.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Here we have one of my infamous “small flowered tall bearded” introductions. Disclaimer: There is no such class. It is a TB, the only class for it. It is from about as diverse a parentage as one can get. There are TBs, tet MTBs, IBs, and SDBs in its background. What a breeding bonanza! Expect considerable variation in seedling heights in breeding. Clumps are filled with show stalks that have 3 to 4 branches and 12-15 buds. It is a showstopper. Growth and disease resistance is A++. Perfect for windy areas prone to toppling taller TBs. Every garden should have one. Sdlg. BB111D: Black Label X Black Y77A: (Black U59A: (Soft Whisper x Simply Coral) x Daffy Duck)

ARMS OF LOVE (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Orange standards and hafts on pink falls. Gorgeous wide form and stunning in a clump.
Sdlg. TN298B: Born To Boogie X Foofaraw

AT THE HELM (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Yellow standards over white falls with a heavy rosy lilac overlay and lighter edge. Really round form and nice stems with plenty of buds. Different!
Sdlg. TO27A: Get Ready X Here And There

BEARDCENTRIC (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance.
Salmon pink with falls covered in deeper salmon dotting and a lighter rim. Large burnt orange beards catch your attention. Lovely ruffled blooms.
Sdlg. TO87C: TK282G: (Stylish Miss x Alaia) X Catch My Eye

BESTIE (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance.
Light yellow petals, with a near solid purple overlay on the falls, accentuated by a light yellow area below the beard and a gold band. One of my favorites for this year, absolutely stunning in a clump.
Sdlg. TO72A: On A Lark X Zig Zag sib

BORN TO FLY (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Intensely ruffled light lemon petals with a light violet plicata inner band and a deeper violet stitched haft. The beards are neon orange. Form!!
Sdlg. TO83A: Zig Zag X Road Rage

CANDY TREAT (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are solid flesh pink to orange. Falls have a cream ground dotted and stitched with salmon and a lighter edge. Beards are burnt orange. Nicely formed and budded in a very yummy color combination.
Sdlg. TO87E: Zig Zag sib X Catch My Eye

CHEERFUL OUTLOOK (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Yellow standards and plicata rim on white falls with a striking violet blue beard. Showy!
Sdlg. TO99E: Girl Power X Cheers To You

CHILLED (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance.
Light lavender blue petals, with a pink blush on the hafts and a lighter cream area around the frosted blue beard. Class and form! Clumps!
Sdlg. TO40G: Little Miss Sunshine X Elegant Cashmere

CLEARLY STATED (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
A super clean and bright glaciata in soft pink to orange tones. Even the beard is tipped in a very soft pink. A stunning iris and beautiful in a clump.
Sdlg. TO12A: Very Berry Shake X New Release

COZY BLANKET (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Pink standards rise above light pink falls with a deep peach pink haft. Beards are large and a combination of blue and white. A super easy grower with great form.
Sdlg. TO54B: Happy Place X Believe

DREAMS ALIVE (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
I continue to work at intensifying the blue beards, and Dreams Alive is another step in that direction. A great all around iris with buds, form, color and vigor!
Sdlg. TO46A: (Fab Life x Oh Wow) X My Sweetness

FEELING SO SMALL (T. Johnson ’25)
MDB Early-midseason 7” (18cm) Slight fragrance.
This iris is truly a little show off! A rust red plicata with a split yellow ground below the large orange beard. Makes an absolutely stunning clump.
Sdlg. TN304A: Zig Zag X Spicy Hot sib

FEISTY SPIRIT (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Gorgeous round and ruffled form on this yellow ground plicata. A wonderful bonus to be able to look down into the flower and see those gorgeous deep orange style arms. Choice!
Sdlg. TO87F: Zig Zag sib X Catch My Eye

FINAL APPROACH (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Light lemon yellow standards sit atop dark butter yellow falls. There is an eye-catching white flash below the frosted blue beard. Very showy!
Sdlg. TO15A: Little Miss Sunshine X Yoda

FINELY FINISHED (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Some of the color combinations that are appearing in the SDBs are amazing. Gold-edged pink standards rise above pink falls with a cherry pink plicata overlay and a showy gold edge. Then add large tangerine beards and orange style arms. Amazing form, color, and garden presence!
Sdlg. TO87D: Zig Zag sib X Catch My Eye

JUST A LITTLE (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Light blue standards have a green midrib. Falls are light green blue with olive hafts on either side of the deep blue beard. An excellent iris that has it all. Clumps!
Sdlg. TO42B: Joyous One X Hit The Jackpot sib

KEEPING WATCH (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Sky blue with a large deep indigo blue fall spot. Large beards are white with orange tips. Flowers are very round and fully formed on nice stems with vigorous growth. Stunning in a clump.
Sdlg. TO7E: Thimble X Hold On Tight sib