TRAVELLING LIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Light fragrance. Brilliant lemon- yellow standards. Falls are a bit complex. The hafts are golden yellow brushed rust on the petal edge. Below the beard is a large shaded lavender wash, deeper in the center. The petal edges are then banded in lemon. Nicely formed and ruffled flowers are carried on strong stems. Sdlg. TL229VV, One Way Or Another sibling: unknown, lost tag

VOCALISE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Clear medium pink standards. Falls are a rich blue violet with deeper subtle texture veins. Hafts are blushed buff pink. Beards are totally orange. Gorgeous form and super strong growth with well branched stems. A very sharp, clean, and ruffled bicolor. Sdlg. TK218XX: unknown, lost hybridizing tag

WATCHING YOU (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Light fragrance. Light flesh pink standards. Falls are lighter with a red violet stitched bar across the haft and a deep blue violet dart that extends below the beard to halfway down the petal. The beards are red, which in combination with the dart give a bit of a feeling like you are being watched. Totally unique and startling in the garden. Recommended! Sdlg. TM77ZZ: Final Answer sibling X Simple Magic sibling

WEDDING PLANNER (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. Icy blue standards are heavily flushed cameo pink. Falls are very light lavender white with medium salmon hafts that transition to a light wash and a deep pink edge. The name Wedding Planner was inspired by our friend Nancy Solano who sells cut iris stems for weddings. She liked this variety as a seedling and it is a color range that is quite popular with her clients. Nice stems and form. Sdlg. TM14ZZ: Trending X Precious Thing sibling

DANGEROUS LOVE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Deep wine-red standards. Falls are a dark black cherry with a lighter edge and frosted orange beards. Nice stems, and a good bud count on healthy vigorous plants. Sdlg. TM75ZZ, Can’t Be Denied sibling: Night Whispers X Own The Night

ROZAYE (M. Smith '19) Early 11' (28cm) warm pink with blue influence at the base of the standards and haft on falls. Beards are deep purple.

PLUMB BOB LINE (L. Miller ’24)
MTB Midseason 21” (53cm)
No fragrance. Beautifully formed bright yellow standards. Falls deep plum purple edged yellow and a center line below gold beards. Sdlg: 2119C: Marionberry sibling

CLEVER GIRL (L. Miller ’24)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Slight fragrance. She knows how to attract the men with her full body in medium peach pink. Her standards are nicely domed but still in giving you a peek of her feathered styles. Falls are a little paler which helps accent her big deep peach beards. 7 Buds!! Sdlg. 6217B: Pink Pincurls X Mind Changer

FINAL BOW (L. Miller ’24)
TB Flattie Late-very late 36” (91cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. This lady is hard to forget when she takes her “final bow” in the garden. She has been the last to open in our garden since her maiden bloom. This light pink flattie has a few deeper veins beside the deep pink beard. She is also lightly laced and has serrated edged styles. Sdlg. 6218B: (Air Time x Don’t Stop Believing) X (((Steeples x Swoosh) x ((Candy clouds x High Spirited) x Swoosh)))

CRYSTAL MIRROR (Black ’24)
MTB Tet. Early-midseason 24” (61cm)
Spicy fragrance. Loads of sweet orchid and white plicata flowers on well-branched stalks with many buds. Sdlg: AA276E: To The Contrary X Deep In The Heart

RIPPLES IN TIME (Black ’24)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Amply ruffled flowers are displayed on superbly branched show stalks. Strong growing, disease resistant foliage makes Ripples In Time a good landscape plant. Three branches and a spur provide 10-11 buds. Its lovely pastel color is a perfect foil for darker colors. Standards are lemon with gold centers. Falls are a blended pale violet to blue with a distinctive deep violet blue center stripe. Sdlg. BB8N: Colour Bazaar X All Ashore

WILD ABOUT YOU (Black ’24)
TB Early-midseason 33” (84cm)
Sweet fragrance. What can I say, it is pretty! Its highly ruffled form is a statement all on its own. Add entrancing color and show stalks and you have something you won’t soon forget. Stalks can have 4 branches and a spur with a 12-14 bud total. Take me to a show! ‘Background Noise’ and its siblings have been exceptional parents. Near solid mid mulberry standards rise above pink ground falls with a deep red-purple plicata band. Sdlg. BB149J: Black Y135A: (All Too Exciting x Fancy Ideas) X Black Z100G, Background Noise sib

BEAUTIFUL MIND (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are a very light creamy yellow with a deep golden yellow center. Falls are creamy white with a nice lavender to violet band. The hafts are also touched a bit with lemon. This strong grower has excellent form and stems with lots of buds. It has been used extensively in hybridizing and has proven to be a quality parent. A standout iris!
Sdlg. TN232ZZ: Coat Of Many Colors X Just Wanting Attention

BOXING RING (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are a medium yellow with a darker edge. Falls are a very light yellow with deep lemon yellow hafts. A wide ruffled deep maroon band frames the pattern. It is hard to capture the true grandeur of Boxing Ring in a photo. The flowers are very large and widely formed with great ruffles. It creates a very dramatic look in the garden. Much admired by garden visitors, it is a gorgeous iris that will not be overlooked.
Sdlg. TN118XX: Headshot X TI147B: (Hard To Resist x TE25A: (TY55B: (Starship Enterprise x Pursuit Of Happiness) x Brazilian Art)

BURST OF INSPIRATION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are creamy white with pinkish centers. Falls are wide and ruffled with a deep violet purple center wash that transitions to a very wide lavender band. Its striking pattern is displayed on nicely branched and budded stems. A nice clean and sharp addition to the rimmed pattern.
Sdlg. TL195C: Bombshell X TI83A, Taboo sib: (TC304C: (Blyth O189-1: (Sirocco Mist x Dinner Talk) x Carnival Capers) x Twilight Rhapsody)

CAUSING A COMMOTION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are very light yellow to white with a darker edge. Falls have a large yellow central sunburst area with a white flash below the beard. There is a very wide deep mahogany red band. The flowers are extremely wide and ruffled with a wild pattern.
Sdlg. TN208YY: TK95E: (TG21B: (Blueberry Parfait x Watercolor Print) x Disco Lights) X TK47A: (Arrivederci x Dressed To The Nines)

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 35” (89cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
This one is a bit hard to describe. Standards are a lovely blended lavender with medium burnt orange centers transitioning to orange veins as they move toward the edge. Falls are a complex blend of colors that appear as a deep burnt orange to red creating a very lovely and distinctive color. Great branching and stems carry well-formed flowers that are a true delight. Coming from the beautifully colored and formed Shockaholic. Challenge Accepted is a nice advancement in this color pattern.
Sdlg. TM47A: Peach Shake X Shockaholic

CHOIR OF ANGELS (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
White standards have nice wide gold bands. Falls are white with a deep violet blue plicata band. Choir Of Angels is a very strong grower that covers itself in bloom. Show stems are the norm on this classy beauty.
Sdlg. TM138WW: High Desert X Sheer Madness sib

CLEAR AND CRISP (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have a fine reddish veined edge. Falls are a stark clean and crisp white with a precise deep rust-red dotted plicata band. Its absolutely stunning clean and clear pattern is very noticeable from across the garden. The nicely ruffled flowers held high on well budded and branched stems add to the beauty.
Sdlg. TM25A: What A View X Raspberry Pie