DETAIL ORIENTED (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Slight fragrance. Peach to orange standards and narrow band on light mauve pink falls. There is a violet plicata overlay around the beard & inside the narrow band. We are using this one heavily in breeding to intensify the unique contrasting band on the falls. Nicely ruffled, flashy and charming. Sdlg. TL304A: (Sib to Alaia pod parent x (Pirate Baby x Raspberry Crisp)) X Alaia

EASY BANTER (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 12” (30.5cm)
Sweet Fragrance. Rich red violet with a deep maroon-black fall spot. Beards have a white base with yellow tips. Any easy grower with large yellow beards that really pop. Sdlg. TL278B: Cherry Hollow X Roaring Fire.

ENDORA (T. Johnson ’23)
IB Early-Midseason 26” (66cm)
Slight fragrance. Creamy white standards are heavily overlaid with light plum in the centers with a flesh pink band. White ground falls have a wide dramatic purple to near black band and center stripe. Vivid tangerine beards complete this dramatic look. Super strong grower that is a very prolific bloomer. Show stems! Sdlg. TM187A: Tasty Treat X Law And Order.

HAPPY PLACE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 14” (36cm)
Slight fragrance. Happy Place got its name based on its cheery nature. It is just such a happy iris that makes me smile. Brilliant canary yellow self with a white line extending below the large bushy white beards. The falls are slightly darker yellow in the center. Very bright and a favorite. Sdlg. TK283A: Hit The Jackpot pod parent X Ribbit pollen parent.

HASHTAG (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 12” (30.5cm)
Slight fragrance. Very light yellow-orange standards. Falls have a white ground that is completely lined with deep maroon red lines and veins. The hafts are touched yellow. Beards are white with tangerine hair tips. Very striking and the first lined SDB in this color that we know of. The parents of this one are the two iris named after our two little dogs. Sdlg. TM175A: Alaia X Tula.

JEWEL HEIST (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 11” (28cm)
Musky fragrance. Yet again another introduction from the fabulous parent Alaia. These colors are in neon. Standards and styles have pink centers with light orange edges. Falls have a pink ground with violet dots at haft and below beard. Fall edges blend from pink to orange. Enormous bushy red-orange beards. Incredible! Sdlg. TK293E: Alaia X Sweet Devotion.

KISSING BOOTH (T. Johnson ’23)
Tet MTB Early-Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
Slight fragrance. There was never any doubt whether this iris would get introduced or not. The color is rich pink with orange tones and orange beards, but what makes Kissing Booth shine is its bloom habits. The last two years it bloomed heavily for an entire month. Absolutely spectacular in full flower that lasts and lasts. Lots of buds and good form on nicely branched stems. Lots of sequential stalks contribute to its long bloom season. Sdlg. TL252XX: Start The Party X Hippy Chick.

LAVA BURST (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 10” (25.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Clear brilliant canary to golden yellow standards. Falls have a golden yellow ground that is almost completely overlaid with molten maroon-red. Nicely ruffled and great contrast. Makes startling clumps. Sdlg. TL299D: Alaia X (Unwritten x sib to Parade Star).

LITTLE BIT IN LOVE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 13” (33cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Melon pink standards have a light lavender plicata dotted edge. Falls are cream with violet plicata dotting heavier at the hafts and lighter and fainter toward petal edge. Lovely ruffled and formed flowers are held on stalks carrying 4 buds. Sdlg. TM173G: Sib to Baby Blush.

LOOK AT YOU (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 11” (28cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant rust red with a deeper fall spot with a brilliant yellow beard. Three buds on this dazzling little beauty. Sdlg. TL295A: Prego X Roaring Fire.

MIGHT EXPLODE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 12” (30.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Large ruffled and round flowers that are red with a deeper fall spot. Humungous yellow-orange beards are quite startling! Three buds and strong growth. We love this one! Sdlg. TL295E: Sib to Look At You.

PRACTICAL MAGIC (T. Johnson ’23)
MDB Midseason 7.5” (19cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Blue violet to purple standards over purple-black falls. Saturated showy yellow-orange beards complete the look. Three buds on cute little plants. Sdlg. TL277B: Cherry Hollow X Kay.

RIDDLER (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 12” (30.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Wow! This is a favorite that I look forward to blooming each year. Such a strange but pretty and intriguing combination of colors. Check out the additional photos of it to see the variations as it ages. Super grower and prolific bloomer. Recommended!! Sdlg. TM184B: Drifter X Brevity.

ROAD RAGE (T. Johnson ’23)
Early 13” (33cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant gold standards. Falls have medium gold ground with a heavily dotted and stitched red violet plicata haft and narrow petal edge. Huge near red beards are intensely saturated. Fantastic wide, round, and ruffled form on nice stems carrying three buds. Sdlg. TL298B: Alaia X Twitter Bug.

SCORCHING HOT (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 12” (30.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Golden yellow standards with a rust-red infusion at the midrib. Falls are near solid mahogany-red with a little bit of gold showing through and a pencil thin gold petal edge. Vigorous and showy with three buds. Beautiful clumps! Sdlg. TL303C: Alaia sib X (My Little Friend pod parent x (Brash And Sassy x Galaxy Quest)).

STARCHASER (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early-midseason 11” (28cm)
Slight fragrance. Sky blue standards and wide band on indigo blue falls. Showy white beards have the slightest orange hair tips. Makes beautiful clumps. Sdlg. TM72B: Captivating One sib.

SUPERSTITIOUS (T. Johnson ’23)
IB Early-midseason 26” (66cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Standards have a light yellow ground with a near solid mulled wine overlay, deeper at the edge. Falls have a lime yellow ground with a deep wine-red dotted petal edge and wide center line below the yellow-orange beard. Super! Sdlg. TM187D: Endora sib.

SWEET BABY JANE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 11” (28cm)
Musky fragrance. Brilliant gold standards with maroon infusions in the centers. Falls have a canary yellow ground with a near solid wide deep wine plicata band and random dots and stripes below the orange beards. Sdlg. TL299B: Lava Burst sib.

SWEET VERSE (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Midseason 13” (33cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Essentially Sweet Verse is a pink plicata, showing more lilac at times. The beards are a lovely shrimp color which makes for a striking combination. Super grower with great form, bloom habits, and 4 buds per stalk. Sdlg. TM180A: Sweet Tweet X Tasty Treat

WITCH WAY (T. Johnson ’23)
IB Early-midseason 26” (66cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Reddish brown standards blended with some yellow at the edges. Falls are lemon yellow with a deep maroon red haft and wide band. Gorgeous form, with nice stalks and heavy bloom. There are several sisters from this cross that will be introduced all in different colors. Sdlg. TM187E: Superstitious sib.