QUE SERA SERA (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Late 32” (81cm)
Light lemon-yellow infused pink standards, flushed heavier in the centers. Lavender and rose blended falls with deeper texture veins and lemon buff edge. Large gorgeous ruffled form. Not a color for everyone but one that I love and look forward to seeing each year. Definitely unique!
Sdlg TG68ZZ TC339A:(HYSTERIA x ARE WE IN LOVE) X HAUNTED HEART (Sib to last years Champagne Dream)

SAY THE WORD (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 35” (89cm)
Some iris just remind me of food, perhaps it is just my insatiable appetite talking, but this one reminds me of some sort of yummy mango flavored dessert. Say the Word has very ruffled mango to peach blended standards and edge on white falls with a deep mango wash on the hafts and below the beard. A good grower and bloomer, Say the Word is a stunner; especially in full sun the color really shines. Very unique and won’t be confused with another. Gorgeous!!
Sdlg TJ326A: Blyth W51-1: ((Novel Idea x Gypsy Lord) x Magical) x Master at Arms sib) X Blyth W49-1: (Free to Dream x (((Alpine Harmony sib I’m Dreaming sib) x Platinum Class sib) x ((Wicked Woman x Pop Star) x (Wedding Belle x Starring)) x unknown))

SEEK THE UNIQUE (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Late 34” (86cm)
You’ve found unique with this superb, classically formed broken color variety. White blossoms have standards randomly splashed light orchid and falls randomly streaked and splashed dark to mid orchid. Show stalks have 3 branches and 7-8 buds. Vigorous and easy grower from this genetic broken color. Bred to another genetic broken color, it gives a very high percentage of broken color seedlings.
Sdlg. Y115C, Breaking Free sib

SERGEY (T.Johnson ’16)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
‘Sergey’ is an unsually gorgeous and subtle blue and yellow blended bicolor that was much admired at the 2015 AIS convention. It has wonderful form, growth, buds and stem. It is Being used heavily in breeding. Named in honor of our friend, Sergey Loktev, who has been a great advocate of irises and a frequent garden visitor from Russia.
Sdlg TF100A: Cameo Minx X First Avenue

SO MUCH MORE (P. Black '21)
TB Midseason-Very Late 32” (81cm)
Oh my, there is ‘So Much More’ lace but look between the styles and there are what appear to be little floating islands of partial styles. It is very unique and rarely occurs. It is a stable and consistent trait. Mid pink standards are banded butter cream. Mid peach styles have lacy butter cream crests. White falls have peach hafts and butter cream laced edges. Stalks have 3 branches with 6-7 buds.
Sdlg. X69A: S122MM: (O101XX: (L2A, Beauty Becomes Her pollen parent x M56A, Advanced Degree pollen parent) x N131A: (J159B: (Prince of Pirates x Romantic Evening) x Dressed to Kill)) X T80B: (P56B, Bubblicious x Q6A: (Dearie x Drifting Bubbles))

UNTAMED GLORY (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 28” (71cm)
Untamed Glory is a novelty iris. It very consistently has six falls and no standards, but instead of going completely flat they hold in the shape of a magnolia bloom. It is very reminiscent in form of a very old cultivar by Opal Brown called Pink Magnolia. A clump of Untamed Glory will completely cover itself with these large ruffled salmon pink flowers with irregular white broken color. Definitely an iris for those who love the novelties.
Sdlg TI225YY: Blyth W75, pollen parent of Beachy Queen, X Blyth W68-4: (Heart of Dreams sib x Stay Stylish pollen parent) X Chasing Destiny

WALK RIGHT BACK (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 36” (91.5cm)
Cream to flesh pink standards that are heavily infused antique to rose pink in centers. Falls are deeper flamingo to rose pink with tangerine beards. Nicely formed and ruffled flowers are carried on show stems with 11 buds early in the season. Coming out of a cross made with two Blyth seedlings. Very nice!
Sdlg TI222B: Blyth W68-4:(T196-1:(R85-Y: CERTAIN MAGIC SIB) x (R41-4: (P157-1: (N275-2: (L280-1: (G75-A: (E99-1: (B132-2: HOLIDAY LOVER x LOVE COMES) x BYGONE ERA) x (E158-2: (B202-1: AFFAIRE x (Z55-3: (X108-2 x X108-10: CHOCOLATE VANILLA SIBS)) x (B164-1:CHOCOLATE VANILLA x ELECTRIQUE))) x (G63-G: MANDARIN MORNING SIB)) x (L133-1: (J141-1: GIRL THING SIB x G63-B: MANDARIN MORNING SIB))) x (L115-B: SHIVER OF GOLD SIB)) x (O228-4: (L133-7: I’M DREAMING SIB) x (L304-1: PLATINUM CLASS SIB)))) x (T315-1:(P168-1: PAINTED FLUTES x (N300-1: CHOCOLATES AND SILK x DECADENCE)) x ADOREE)) X W72-:(HELLO BEAUTIFUL X (T314-1: (P161-AA: (N309-6: ITALIAN MASTER SIB) x (L169-A: (J230-2: ENJOY THE PARTY x KATHLEEN KAY NELSON) x CALLING)) x LOST TAG

QUIGLEY (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason 15” (38cm)
Slight fragrance. I found it quite difficult to capture the unique beauty of Quigley in a photograph. I am still not completely satisfied. The color is more vibrant than the photo shows. It is one of those that I kept coming back to admire and study its unique coloration. Really fun in full clump, sorry I missed getting a good clump shot, but there is so much happening at once in the spring and such little time. Brassy gold standards with a little white ground showing in the centers. Falls have a white ground below the beard then cinnamon dotting and a central belly stripe. A brassy gold band encircles the fall. Very different and unique.
Sdlg TL227A: Unknown parentage, illegible tag.

COURAGEOUS ONE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
BB Midseason 27” (69cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Canary yellow standards lightening towards the edge. Falls are a very light yellow base washed slightly darker to the edge. A large rust red signal radiates out from around the beards and extends half way down the fall. Nicely proportioned BB and very showy and unique.
Sdlg TK130O: Truth or Dare X Autumn Tease sib.

CLASSIC WOMAN (Lynda Miller ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Huge, wide and ruffled blossoms. Baby pink standards with a hint of orchid at the base. Falls are deeply veined with a creamy pink blaze under the beard. Deep coral-pink beards have frosted white tips. 8 to 9 buds
Sdlg 4916B: Amazon Queen X Strawberry Shake.

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.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Salmon pink standards over orchid falls with a slight blue flash below the red-orange beards. A very strong grower that makes a very elegant clump filled with bloom. What we really like about Double Jeopardy is how it displays itself. The sequence and placement of blooms and stalks allows for an open look that does not overcrowd. Each flower is an individual ruffled creation. A favorite of mine for the last few years as it never fails to dazzle. Recommended!!
Sdlg TK46VV: Arrivederci X ((I Hope You Dance x Florentine Silk) x (Poster Girl x Cameo Minx))

FLAME STITCH (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant golden yellow standards are edged with a unique rust veined pattern. Rich and plush mahogany red falls have a yellow central sunburst pattern with red lines radiating throughout. Strong growth with nice show stalks carrying 8 or more buds. Quite a dramatic looking iris in the field.
Sdlg TK184: ((Reckless Abandon) x Stole The Show) X ((( Blyth S292: Catwalk x (Chestnuts Roasting) x Blyth S278A: (Dragon Dance sib x Strawberry Spy))) x Reckless Abandon))

STOKED (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light lavender blue standards with darker lavender infused centers. Fall are smooth lavender blue with bright red beards! Very ruffled and full formed flowers on good stems. Very unique bicolor with the intense red beard.
Sdlg TK46XX: sister to Double Jeopardy.

SUNDOWN BEACH (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Canary yellow standards. Falls are canary yellow at the hafts becoming a light yellow wash below the beard. The light yellow then blends into a wide rose pink band. A very pretty and unique color combination. Nice full and ruffled form, show branching and good bud count. Very stately looking.
Sdlg TK131C: Sweet City Woman X Dressed To The Nines.

TURN BACK TIME (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards have a cream ground that is almost completely overlaid with gold and a crystalline white petal edge. Falls are white with a lilac blue plicata band and dotted bar on either side of the beard. I simply love this iris. The color combination is so unique and carries the wow factor when in flower. Tall well branched stalks beckon to you from across the garden.
Sdlg TK101A: (Petticoat Shuffle x (sib to Hysteria x Danger Money)) X Beautician

YOU CAN JIVE (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Canary yellow standards. Falls are light lavender blue below the beard becoming lighter towards the edge. The hafts are touched yellow and there is a light yellow band that surrounds the fall. You Can Jive produces quality show stems with 10 or more buds, grows with strong vigor, and blooms profusely. In fact it puts on such a show that I simply have to stop to admire it each day when it is in flower. Uniqueness can be determined not only by color or pattern but garden performance and this one certainly does that.
Sdlg TJ116C: sister to Mystery Lady from the 2021 lineup.

I’M IN LOVE (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Yes, it was love a first sight and that hasn’t changed in its subsequent years of evaluation. It is at the top of my favorite SDBs. Bright, cheery and personable are good descriptors for it. White styles peer from inside bright yellow standards veined and toned slate violet in upper third. Bright yellow luminata patches give way to white shoulders blending to light lilac washed falls veined overall dark lilac. Two toned orange and marigold beards add fiery passion. Variable color and markings. Fabulous parent.
Sdlg. AA219A: Tourist Trap X Bazinga

LOW TO THE GROUND (Paul Black '22)
MDB Midseason-Late 7” (18cm)
Dainty little light cornflower blue flowers have slightly spatulate falls that lend unique personality to it. Half orange and half white beards add a little accent.
Sdlg. AA188A: Crank it up X Kisses

WISE GUY (P. Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 12” (30cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Wait for the punchline. There it is, the big searing orange beards. Pale yellow standards surround mid yellow styles. Light yellow falls have shaded darker yellow spots with darker widely spaced light brown veins and narrow tan-yellow band around them. Very pretty and unique.
Sdlg. Kisses X Lottery