FLYING FREE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are an off white with medium violet veins and shades of lemon blending throughout the petal. The lemon is more concentrated in the center and the edge. Falls are a rich lavender violet deepening at the hafts and lightening at the petal edge. Put all this together with fantastic wide bubble ruffles and you have a very showy creation indeed. Sdlg. TK27B: Dream About You X Espionage.

FOLLOW MY LEAD (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. Orange Standards are a bit lighter and with some gold influence at the edges. Falls are Yellow-orange with a white spot below the brilliant tangerine-red beard. A deep rose band edges the fall. Great buds and branching and a strong grower, Follow my Lead has also proven itself to be a good parent. Sdlg. TK32B: Sister to Just Curious.

FOND OF YOU (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are medium orange with pink blendings. Falls are Pink with a light rosy violet blend at petal edges. The light violet in the falls is more pronounced in cooler weather. Beautiful, ruffled form, particularly in the standards, gives Fond Of You a very warm and lovely feminine look. Sdlg. TK1A: Arrivederci X Crowned In Glory.

GALA EVENT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Golden orange standards tower over deep old rose falls with a large central blue violet wash. Hafts are touched gold on either side of burnt orange beards. Lots of ruffles on well- formed flowers. Good branching and bud count complete the package. Sdlg. TI122A: Barbara Rider X Arrivederci.

GONE VIRAL (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are marine blue violet with a white band. Falls are a deep rich blue violet with a white edge and striping on the sides. There is a large white luminata patch around the beard and a short white dart below the beard. The hafts are touched orange which helps to draw the eye into the flower. An exceptionally beautiful luminata that has been popular with garden visitors waiting for its release. Recommended! Sdlg. TJ124YY: Song Of Silence X Belle Fille.

NAKED BEAUTY (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are a coral pink to light orange. Falls are pink with a lighter cream area below the beard. Classic full round, and ruffled form and wide well branched and budded stems create an amazing show in the garden. Simply spectacular! Naked Beauty is another one that we look forward to seeing each spring. Sdlg. TL29C: Arrivederci X Top Choice.

GRATEFUL GATHERING (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 32” (81cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are a bright gold with a bit of maroon shot up the midribs. Falls are a medium maroon with yellow influences giving it the appearance of a sort of brown with a lighter edge. A color combination not often seen and a good iris for those who love brown. Grateful Gathering is blessed with great buds, stems and strong growth. Sdlg. TM123A: Know It All X Bronze Heart.

HEAD OF THE CLASS (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Golden yellow standards. Falls are a rich burgundy red with a lavender band and then a gilt lemon edge. Very large well-formed flowers with gorgeous wide ruffles creates quite a stir in the fields. An exceptionally clean color and pattern. Coming from two excellent parents. We like this one a lot. Sdlg. TK131J: Sweet City Woman X Dressed To The Nines.

HERE COMES TROUBLE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Dark burgundy-maroon standards are edged with a wide gold band. Falls are a deep beetroot red to near black with a narrow gold edge. The central white luminata patch has gold touched hafts on both sides. Heavily ruffled flowers are a delight to behold. Here Comes Trouble is a strong grower with fast increase and a prolific bloomer. She has been very popular with garden visitors. Sdlg. TK51VV: Fancy Ideas X TG173B: (Song Of Silence x TC174D: (Midnight Velvet pod parent x TY10AA: (High Master x Double Click))).

HIT THE BULLSEYE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Lemon yellow standards becoming lighter at the edges. Falls are a deep burgundy black with a lavender diffused band and then a light lemon band and finally a white edge. Nicely ruffled flowers are more moderately sized held on well branched stems. Very lovely. Sdlg. TK130D: Fields of Gold sib.

IN ABUNDANCE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Pink Standards with a faint violet stitched edge. Falls are cream with a medium red violet dotted edge. Inside the edge on either side of the beard is a brushed light salmon. With super strong growth and heavy bloom IN Abundance will put the early season into high gear. Sdlg. TL45B: All Stitched Up sib.

INTENSE REACTION (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Honey-gold and lavender-pink blended standards are more gold at the edges. Falls are white with a deep red violet band. Beards are orange with a medium lavender tip. Below the tip of the beard is a medium lavender dart. Quite an intense color combination on a unique plicata. Sdlg. TK118ZZ: Castle On The Hill sib

JUST BETWEEN US (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Standards are medium pink in the center, then becoming white with pink veins and finally forming a pink rim. Falls are white with a rose-pink band and a white tipped orange beard. Just Between Us is lovely in every way. The ruffled form is beautiful, it is a good grower and has nicely branched stems. I have used it extensively in hybridizing and it has proved itself an excellent parent. Sdlg. TK47ZZ: Arrivederci X Dressed To The Nines.

LAST WORD (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. A beautiful shade of lavender purple with a lighter lavender area below the beards. The flowers are heavily ruffled and lightly laced. A commanding presence in the late season on tall well branched and budded stalks. Sdlg. TJ110YY: Soul Mate X sib to Hold Me Now.

LEARNING TO LOVE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Lightly scented. Light lavender blue standards with medium pink centers. Falls are creamy white with a pink blush throughout. Icy blue white beards add to the beauty. The overall look of Learning To Love is elegance, with such a pleasing combination of pastels. Nice form and ruffles complete the package. Sdlg. TK13A: Poem Of Love X Enjoyment.

LET ME BE THERE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweetly scented. Let Me Be There is a WOW iris that cannot be overlooked! Standards are deep lemon yellow. Falls are white with a diffused lilac border. Hafts are touched lemon. The form and ruffles are indescribable, simple gorgeous. We have used Let Me Be There heavily in our breeding program and have been glad we did. An absolute must iris! Sdlg. TL151B: Dressed To The Nines X Gala Event.

LOVE AND LIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweetly scented. Light to medium pink standards. Falls are cream with a pink blended overlay and with a medium lilac band. Large flowers with wide overlapping form and pleated ruffles put on a dazzling display. Absolutely impressive in clump! Nice stems and branching as well. Sdlg. TM166A: parentage unknown, illegible tag.

LOVE YOU SO (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Standards are flesh pink blending to a yellowish edge. The center of the standards are a deep rose pink. Falls are a deep rose pink with a light pink edge. Large flowers are wide and heavily ruffled. Stems are tall and well branched and budded. Gorgeous!! Sdlg. TK1F: Sib to Fond Of You

LOVELY LIVVY (T. Johnson ’23)
TB early-midseason 35” (89cm)
Lightly scented. LOVELY LIVVY (T. Johnson ’23) TB early-midseason 35” (89cm) Lightly scented. This gorgeous iris is named to honor the late great Olivia Newton-John. Olivia was not only a very talented celebrity but she was a gorgeous human being. Although I never met her, I certainly followed her career and life. Always a kind, warm and loving person, she never acted the celebrity, taking time to acknowledge all who came upon her. She courageously fought breast cancer in an out of remission for 20 years. Never one to complain she always looked on the positive side of things. The latter part of her life was dedicated to finding a cure for Cancer. She founded the Oliva Newton-John Cancer And Wellness Centre In Melbourne, Australia, the country she called home. Here she tirelessly raised money to support cancer research using plant-based treatments. Lovely Livvy was the pet name the media used throughout Olivia’s life to describe her. The iris we have chosen to honor her kind of named itself. Firstly, it is pink, the color of breast cancer awareness. On top of that, I made the cross in the garden of Barry and Lesley Blyth (using two of Barry’s seedlings), who live only miles from where Olivia grew up. Lovely Livvy is an extraordinary and unique creation in a color combination that has not yet been seen in iris until now. White standards are flushed pink. Falls are a deeper rose pink with a gorgeous ruffled white band. Olivia with her kind and generous heart inspired me to do my part, so I donated a portion of the proceeds of each plant sold in its introductory year (2023) to her Cancer research centre in Australia. Sdlg. TJ335B: X267-12 (U232-1: (S290-3: Raise the Curtain x Another Woman) x (S69-1: (02-185c: Restless Heart x Queen’s Circle) x (02-191B: Tour De France x Rippling River))) x Bashful Love. X Walk Right Back pod parent.

MAGIC SWIRL (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Lightly scented. Deep lavender purple standards have a pink band. Falls are deep lavender with a plum band. Nice wide and ruffled form on strong growing plants. A very pretty color combination. Sdlg. TK251A: Bring Me Diamonds X (Colour Bazaar x Unknown).