HIT THE JACKPOT (T. Johnson ’21)
SDB Mid 13” (33cm)
I have a bit of a fascination for beards especially on the SDBs. In my opinion the beard can make or break the flower. The large blue frosted beards on this canary yellow self definitely “make” the blooms on Hit the Jackpot. The white patch under and around the beard only adds to the contrast. Startling and beautiful in clump!!
Sdlg TK284B: ((Wit x ((Fusspot x(Stormy Circle x Neutron sib)) x Bright Note)) x Worry Wart) X pollen parent of Believe.

HOT ORANGE (P. Black ‘19)
MDB Early-Midseason 7.5” (19cm)
Hot orange blooms cover these vigrous plants. Minimal darker burnt orange plic sanding surrounds big orange beards.
Sdlg. X311B: Peppito X Lovable Pink

HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY (P. Black ‘20)
IB Early-Late 24” (61cm)
This exuberant IB has rampant growth and explodes with color from all the flowers. Pale peach styles peek out from mid purple standards. Dark purple falls have light peach luminata patches surrounding vivid orange beards. Falls have irregular light peach broken color streaks. Two branches plus spur provide 7 buds and a very long bloom season. Fertile IB.
Sdlg. X190A: House of Cards X V322A, involved SDB

I DREAMED A DREAM (P. Black ‘20)
SDB Late-Very Late 15.5” (39cm)
And the dream is a very late blooming SDB with multiple branches spaced to allow all flowers to open freely. It’s now reality. Iridescent mid purple standards shine above purple black falls with white rays around burnt orange beards. Two branches plus spur have 6-7 buds. Excellent parent.
Sdlg. Y211B: long & involved

I FEEL ENCHANTING (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
Great color and form. Light lilac standards blend to buff. Mid lilac falls have buff sanded veins around tangerine beards and silver rims. Four branches plus spur carry 10-14 buds.
Sdlg. Y198C: long & involved

INK PATTERNS (T.Johnson '07)
TB Late Midseason 36" (91 cm)
Exuberantly ruffled white flowers have indelible inky blue stitched plicata bands around falls. Standards have wide washed and stitched plicata bands with dotting inside them and lines up midribs. Styles are wonderfully contrasted, inky, dark indigo. A clump of INK PATTERNS in the garden is unforgettable. It is sure to catch the judge's eye at shows. Wister Medal 2013. Runner up to the Dykes.
Sdlg. TW81B: American Classic X Royal Estate.

INSTANT MESSAGE (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early 34” (86cm)
Standards have a white ground that is almost completely overlaid with lavender blue. Falls have a stark white ground with a deep inky blue purple plicata band. Tangerine beards are tipped violet. Garden performance is what comes to mind when I think of this iris. It is a very floriferous and strong grower that is quite stunning in full clump. Amazingly beautiful!!
Sdlg TI128A: Whisper in the Wind X (Rumor Has It x High Octane).

INTELLECT (T.Johnson ‘15)
SDB Early- Midseason 12” (30cm)
Clear mid blue with very round and wide falls. White fall zone & beard make it sparkle.
Sdlg. TD246C: Golden Ring sib X Star Of India

JIG (T. Johnson ’19)
SDB Midseason 12” (31cm)
White ground plicata with a near solid mulberry overlay. A little bit of the white ground shows through at the base of the standards and hafts. Mulberry styles add to the effect. 4 buds make for a long bloom season.
Sdlg. TI301A: (TG274A: Tweet x Electrifying) X Sweet Devotion

KISSED BY AN ANGEL (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Late 34” (86cm)
Very pale blue white standards and edge on falls that are overlaid with med. Lavender blue. Falls have central violet blue lines radiating out from around blue tipped orange beard. Beautiful form and ruffles on well branched stalks carrying up to 9 buds. Very classy looking and much admired by visitors.
Sdlg. TG68C: (Hysteria x (Let’s Romp sib. x Mango Daiquiri sib.)) X Haunted Heart

LOST MY MIND (T.Johnson ’21)
SDB E-Mid 14” (35cm)
Near solid light orange standards over orange falls that are overlaid, lined and dotted with red violet. Heavily saturated tangerine beards. Very wide, round and ruffled flowers cover the clumps creating a stunning effect.
Sdlg TK270H: sib to Atom Smasher and Good Feeling.

LUSCIOUSOCITY (P. Black ‘19)
BB Midseason-Late 27.5” (70cm)
This classically formed pastel confection will have your mouth watering. Pale peach pink standards are edged butter cream. Strongly flared greenish cream falls have white centers surrounding soft tangerine beards beneath peach styles. Show stalks have 3 branches and 8-10 buds.
Sdlg. X129C: Lightly Buttered X V182A: (R107J, Simply Coral sib x Enough is Enough)

LUST FOR LEMON (P. Black ‘16)
SDB Mid- season-Late 12” (30 cm)
Super wide and round, very clean glaciata. Bright clumps.
Sdlg. U118C: Dare sib X Birds's-eye View sib.

MAGIC IN ME (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Mid-Late 37” (94cm)
This came from a cross made in Keith Keppel’s garden in Oregon by me using an American Iris as pod parent and pollen parent is from a Keppel cross made in Australia from Australian varieties and seed sent back to US and raised by Keith Keppel. The seedling which was to become Magic in Me was raised and selected in Australia and was returned to America for naming and introduction, a complete international effort! Standards are creamy lemon, faintly flushed lavender at midribs. The falls are lavender-violet with blended tan around the edges and hafts. Beards are prominent burnt tangerine. An elegant Iris that grows easily and flowers in profusion.
Sdlg. Z16-1: Wishes Granted X Keppel 11-178X: (Jealous Guy x Rubenesque)

MAGIC RING (K. Keppel ’20)
TB Early-mid 36" (91cm)
Bright golden yellow standards; Falls light yellow ground paling to white in center and a deep wine-red band. Very showy in the garden!

MERRY MULBERRY (P. Black ‘19)
BB Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
Many lovely BBs are coming from tetraploid MTB, SDB and IB breeding and this is one with exceptional quality. Ruffled, classically formed blooms are rose mulberry bitone with buff area around tangerine beards. Strong show stalks have 3 branches plus 2 spurs with 12-14 buds. A must have for showing or in the garden.
Sdlg. X143L: U62E, involved X V182A: (R170J, Simply Coral sib x Enough is Enough)

MOONGLINT (Keppel ’20)
TB Early-mid 35” (89cm)
Medium lavender blue standards with lighter edge; Falls deep lavender blue with a lighter edge and white luminata patch surrounding yellow beards.

MY PASSION (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Late 36” (91cm)
This exceptional iris is the result of compounding the genes of three extraordinary irises. Growth, vigor, stalks and buds are all top-notch as are its colorful flowers. Pale mauve pink standards centers blend to creamy tan and are etched with darker lines. Interior is pale lilac with darker center streak. Creamy tan styles have mid violet centers. Mid violet blue falls are paler around burnt orange beards and darker moving outward and narrowly banded light slate gray.
Sdlg. Y1A: All Ashore X R31C, All Ashore sib

NEED YOU NOW (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Medium pink standards and light pink flushed edge on white falls. Deep pink hafts on either side of nice pink beards. Full round formed flowers have nice stems carrying 7 buds. Nice yummy luscious color!
Sdlg. TG222B: (Milan x Note to God) X Poem of Love sib.

NEVERTHELESS (K. Keppel '21)
TB early-mid-late 40" (102 cm)
Light pink and violet blended Standards; Falls deep red purple with white luminata patch around orange beard