DISCO PARTY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
This beauty certainly reminds me of a wild disco party. Clean medium lemon-yellow standards are the perfect match for the wildly patterned falls. The large canary yellow sunburst center becomes a lavender to maroon wash that is then encircled with a lemon band. Nice, tall, well-branched stems carry the well-formed flowers with pride, screaming look at me! Sdlg. TM141B: Color Wheel X unknown

DREAM BELIEVER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 36” (91cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are a very complex color; deep rosy lavender centers blend to medium lavender, edged with a yellow buff band. Falls are a rich mustard yellow, with a lighter wash from below the beard to the deep mustard edge. Dream Believer is a super strong grower, and is very floriferous, completely covering itself in bloom, to create an eye-popping display. Sdlg. TN27FF: Artificial Intelligence sibling

DREAM WITH ME (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 35” (89cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Standards are a medium lavender with pink centers. Falls are a medium lavender washed deeper, with a lavender to near white band. Beards are a showy deep lavender. This one is a real garden workhorse, in that it is an easy grower, heavy bloomer, and is very showy. Sdlg. TN77XX: Magic Trick X Candy Dust

MAGICAL FANTASY (Paul Black 26)
TB Late-very late 34” (86.5cm) No fragrance.
Mid pink standards are washed light mauve. Delicately ruffled palest pink tinted falls have narrow mid violet-blue plicata banding. Its dark orange beard ends in a near black dart. Moderately sized flowers displayed on graceful taller stems make a visually pleasing clump. Vigorous growth produces show stalks with 4 branches and 7-8 buds. Sdlg. EE84A: Black BB164B: (Daffy Duck x Me And My Shadow) X Black BB150C: (Black Y152B: (Dearest x Black 30A: (Fantasy In Pink x Black T123B: (Dog Days x R22D: (Lecture x Black O159B: (Out Of The Dark x Sea Power))))) x Z99D:(Steal Your Heart x unknown))

RIDING THE SURF (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) No fragrance.
Clear skies above and pounding surf below, it’s time to break out the surfboard. Pristine white standards tower above white falls irregularly washed and blended mid to dark blue. Pale blue blended bands add some foam. Strong, elegantly tall stalks have 4 branches and a branch spur, giving 11-12 buds. Coming from a stable of robust parents gives it staying power in your garden. Sdlg. CC76B: Black Z40B: (Black V67A: (Black R72A: (Fancy Dog x Black M80CC: (Black J140B, First Page sibling x Man About Town)) x Blueberry Parfait) x V191A: (Black R174B: (Frontline x Bluebird Of Happiness) x Dancing Star)) X Black X1A: (Adriatic Waves x All Ashore)

LEAD ACTRESS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
White standards are heavily washed salmon pink in the center, becoming veins moving towards the edge. Noticeable orange style arms peek out between the standards. Falls are shrimp pink with large orange beards. Lead Actress has super strong growth, with show stems that carry lots of buds. Absolutely stunning in a clump. Sdlg. TO144A: Blushing Love X Under The Harvest Moon sibling

MAKEUP ARTIST (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Icy lavender white petals have a deep inky violet central fall wash and orange beards. Makeup Artist is tall, very well branched, and heavily budded, resulting in a long bloom season. Very showy and popular among garden visitors. Sdlg. TN93A: Autumn Tease X Taboo sibling

PARTY PLANNER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Slight fragrance.
Golden yellow standards have a deep gold band. Falls are washed deep burgundy, then become lavender violet, before ending in a rust edge. Very ruffled flowers, combined with its showy pattern, make Party Planner bright and appealing in the garden. Makeup Artist sibling

SPLENDIFEROUS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are white with a lemon-yellow infusion up the midrib. Falls have a central lemon-yellow spot with a violet washed overlay, and then a very wide, precise, pristine white band. Nice form and stems help to showcase this beautiful pattern. Sdlg. TO172A: Honor Roll X Shadowboxer sibling

SUNSHINE HEART (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
Brilliant golden yellow standards rise above falls with a golden yellow center and a reddish violet overlay wash below the beard. The overlay becomes a deep reddish violet band, with a lighter rosy pink narrow edge. Lots going on in this flower for sure. Patterned iris like this one are so fun, in that the longer you look at them the more complex you realize the color scheme is. Sunshine Heart is an easy grower, and flowers heavily on nicely branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN115YY: Diamond Heart X Dare To Be Different

TATTOOED LADY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Light fragrance.
Standards have pink centers and a flesh pink and lavender blended band with faint darker pink veins. Falls are very light lavender pink with a deep reddish-violet central fall spot that becomes more of a wash as it moves out below the beard. Really good, tall, well branched and budded stems create a stunning floral display. Makeup Artist sibling

TO TELL THE TRUTH (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Clean lemon-yellow standards sit atop faint lavender white falls with a large red spot around the beard and light lemon-yellow washed edge. To Tell The Truth is very clean and bright, and makes a flashy clump. Sdlg. TN50SS: Puzzle Piece sibling

UNDENIABLE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 42” (106.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Slate white standards have a blue flush in the center. Falls are a gorgeous slate lavender blue with a lighter wash area around the blueish white beard. There is also a slightly darker lavender rim on the falls. Undeniable was named for obvious reasons; there was never any doubt that it was going to be released. It has beautiful form on tall, well-branched and balanced stems, and is a very strong grower that blooms and blooms from early to late in the iris bloom season. A truly outstanding garden iris coming from two outstanding parents. Sdlg. TN82ZZ: Private Party X Flirty Tease

UNDERSTATEMENT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 40” (101.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Solid pink standards have a gold edge. Falls are complex for sure. The ground color is a medium lavender with a creamy white area below the beard. The ground is then overlaid with a deep violet wash that clears and becomes a soft lavender pink band with a violet wire rim. Really a unique and stunning color confection. Tall and stately stems with lots of buds make it take center stage for the second half of the bloom season. Sdlg. TN223ZZ: sibling to Most Unusual and Blizzard Warning