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

LITTLE MISS POPULAR (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Brilliant orange standards are flushed purple in the center. Falls are orange with deeper orange hafts and violet veins that become a dotted wash just prior to the orange edge. The colors are brilliant neon on super wide petals, creating an intensity that is amazing.
Sdlg. TN291D: Hoochie Coochie X Foofaraw

LITTLE SUGAR (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are medium peach to orange. Falls have a pink ground that is almost completely overlaid with violet plicata with the exception of the pink rim. A nice bicolor plicata with the added bonus of the pink rim.
Sdlg. TO74A: On A Lark X Road Rage sib

LOVER’S GAME (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are purple with a blended pink band. Pink ground falls are overlaid violet below the beard, and orange at the hafts. A very cute and colorful iris.
Sdlg. TO71B: Born To Boogie X Wow Gee Whiz sib

MAKE A STATEMENT (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 12” (30.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Brilliant yellow gold petals are heavily overlaid with violet dots and stitches on the falls. A crisp and clean bicolor fancy plicata.
Sdlg. TN280E: Curly Fries sib X Tula

RICH IN CHARACTER (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
An intense gold with greenish undertones, giving a bit of an olive cast. Beards are very brown in appearance. A very attractive color combination on a well formed flower.
Sdlg. TO99J: Girl Power X Cheers To You

SODALICIOUS (T. Johnson ’25)
IB Early-midseason 26” (66cm) Slight fragrance.
Golden yellow standards rise above deep black cherry red falls with a wide lighter band and orange beards. Absolutely stunning color combination on nice proportionate stems.
Sdlg. TN317D: Searing Embers X Mind Blowing

THOUGHT SO (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 11” (28cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are medium lavender-purple with slightly deeper centers. Falls are lavender-purple with a deep intense oxblood red area around and just below the brownish beard. Amazing color!
Sdlg. TO19A: Searing Embers X You’ve Got This

WAIT FOR IT (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Slight fragrance.
Flesh pink standards rise above cream falls with a peach pink haft bar on either side of the large frosted blue beard. Gorgeous classic form on a stunning color pattern. A favorite!
Sdlg. TO106B: Five And Dime X My Sweetness

WRAPPED IN LIGHT (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Pink with a wide golden yellow border on the standards, falls and even style arms. There is also a slight lemon blush at the hafts. A really beautiful color combination that is so pleasing to the eye. Stunning!
Sdlg. TO25B: Drifter X Little Band Of Gold

NEVER ENDING STORY (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Very light lemon to cream standards have darker lemon centers. Falls are a deep red violet with a small yellow area around the beard. There is a bit of bluish violet blending below the beard, and a wide heavily ruffled and blended yellow band. Never Ending Story has gorgeous classical form with heavy ruffles on nice stems. A really lovely iris!
Sdlg. TN231A: Coat Of Many Colors X Honor Roll

OH FAR OUT (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Oh Far Out is what I say each year when I approach this iris. The intensity of the gold is so bright, it is amazing!! Brilliant golden yellow flowers have a wide and precise maroon red band and lighter rim on the falls. An absolutely stunning iris in a clump!! Strong show stems are in abundance. Recommended for those who are looking for an iris to make a statement.
Sdlg. TM62YY: Headshot X Coloricious

ONLY IMAGINE (T. Johnson ’25)
TB midseason-late 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Wow, wow wow, this is one showy and distinctive iris!! A really complex medley of colors and patterns. To top it all off the flowers are heavily ruffled and massive. A truly stunning beauty coming from two exceptional parents.
Sdlg. TK47C: Arrivederci X Dressed To The Nines

POWER (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweetly scented.
Deep old gold standards are held over rich violet blue falls with reddish tones blended towards the edge. The flowers are large and extremely wide petalled creating a very full form. The lightly ruffled petals really help to show off the clean and sharp bicolor pattern. Nice stems, buds and growth make Power a really solid addition to the garden.
Sdlg. TM130WW: Arrivederci X Cranberry Spritzer

SHEMOZZLE (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Lemon yellow standards rise above very complex patterned falls. There is a yellow flash around the beard, then a reddish band at the haft that becomes a blue violet wash. The pattern then transitions to a lavender band, and finally a lemon band. Quite a busy little thing, but also very showy. Gorgeous ruffled form and nice stems are the norm.
Sdlg. TN231C: Coat Of Many Colors X Honor Roll

SUGGESTION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Sweet fragrance.
Golden yellow standards sit atop white falls with a deep red purple band. An absolutely stunning and clean color combination, Suggestion jumps out at you in the garden with its cheerful bright colors. Tall and well branched stems make it a good show iris as well. Excellent!!
Sdlg. TM152UU: TI180C, Tenacity pod parent X High Desert

WAVE OF PASSION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have a wide light yellow band. Falls are a very smooth lavender blue. The petals are so ruffled that the backs of the falls show their yellow color, giving the effect of a yellow band. Exquisitely formed and ruffled flowers make for a dreamy combination. A very beautiful flower for the late season.
Sdlg. TL40VV: Espionage X Dressed To The Nines

CORAL CHIPS (L. Miller ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 10” (25.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Gorgeous coral to orange with pinker style arms and a touch of yellow at the hafts. Beards are brilliant coral to orange. Lovely color and form with three buds.
Sdlg. 2420C: 1918A: (Lovable Pink x 1514A: (6412A, lost cross x 310: (Fairy Jester x Pink Potion))) X 3515: (1411A: (Sun Spirit x Coral Caper) x 1411C: (Sun Spirit x Coral Caper))

HAPPY KITTY (L. Miller ’25)
MTB tet. Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm) No fragrance.
Pink standards rise over deep purple falls with tangerine beards. A nice sharp bicolor.
Sdlg. 3021G: Loki X School Colors

TIME BOMB (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) No fragrance.
Peach pink standards rise above white ground falls blushed light yellow in the center, transitioning to red-violet dotting. Finally we finish with a wide dark red-violet band! Quite a striking bicolor plicata, with good garden presence and up to 11 buds!
Sdlg. 918D: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo