SHEMOZZLE (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Lemon yellow standards rise above very complex patterned falls. There is a yellow flash around the beard, then a reddish band at the haft that becomes a blue violet wash. The pattern then transitions to a lavender band, and finally a lemon band. Quite a busy little thing, but also very showy. Gorgeous ruffled form and nice stems are the norm.
Sdlg. TN231C: Coat Of Many Colors X Honor Roll

SPICY SECRET (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Near solid mid raspberry standards have just a hint of white showing in the center. Falls are stark white with a wide raspberry band. A very nicely formed flower with a super clear pattern.
Sdlg. TM149YY: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

SUDDEN OUTBURST (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweetly scented.
Sudden Outburst comes from the ‘pansy face’ pattern breeding program. Standards are icy blue white. Falls are a rich deep violet with reddish hafts and a wide lavender band. Very pretty and well received at the local iris show.
Sdlg. TN50B: TH68C, Autumn Tease sib: (Seasons In The Sun x Risk Taker) X Truth Or Dare

SUGGESTION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Sweet fragrance.
Golden yellow standards sit atop white falls with a deep red purple band. An absolutely stunning and clean color combination, Suggestion jumps out at you in the garden with its cheerful bright colors. Tall and well branched stems make it a good show iris as well. Excellent!!
Sdlg. TM152UU: TI180C, Tenacity pod parent X High Desert

TOPOGRAPHY (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Light salmon pink standards are echoed in the band around the rich rosy pink falls. The falls are extremely wide and overlapping. What really sets Topography apart from the others is its intensely ruffled and lightly laced flowers. Nice show stems are the norm.
Sdlg. TL163YY: TH55A: (Full Of Grace x Pick-Up Line) X Ballroom Belle

WAVE OF PASSION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Late 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have a wide light yellow band. Falls are a very smooth lavender blue. The petals are so ruffled that the backs of the falls show their yellow color, giving the effect of a yellow band. Exquisitely formed and ruffled flowers make for a dreamy combination. A very beautiful flower for the late season.
Sdlg. TL40VV: Espionage X Dressed To The Nines

PLAYFUL TUNE (L. Miller ’25)
IB Early-midseason 21” (53.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Standards are light violet to orchid. Falls are deep violet with a pink rim. The pink haft area is speckled deep violet around the tangerine beard.
Sdlg. 3720E: 1916G, Flirty Dancing sib X Celtic Tartan

DOT TO DOTS (L. Miller ’25)
MTB dip. Midseason 16” (40.5cm) No fragrance.
White ground standards are heavily dotted purple. Falls have more white showing, with purple lines ending in dots near the petal edge. Nice branching and buds.
Sdlg. 3718B: Zipped Up X Pixel Packin’ Mama

ZIPPING ALONG (L. Miller ’25)
MTB dip. Midseason-late 17” (43cm) No fragrance.
Standards are bright yellow with a few faint random violet streaks. Falls are white with a lemon band and randomly splashed with red-brown streaks.
Sdlg. 4018B: 6814D: (5610B: (Garden Imp x Survivor) x 2710A: (Garden Imp x Persona)) X 715B: (Moose Tracks x 6512B: (2710A: (Garden Imp x Persona) x Autumn Splash))

HAPPY KITTY (L. Miller ’25)
MTB tet. Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm) No fragrance.
Pink standards rise over deep purple falls with tangerine beards. A nice sharp bicolor.
Sdlg. 3021G: Loki X School Colors

GRACIOUS SMILE (L. Miller ’25)
BB SA Early-midseason 27” (68.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Pink standards rise above white falls with a wide washed purple band and haft touched pink. Tangerine beards have purple flounces with dark pink edges.
Sdlg. 818B: All Rise X All Rise sib

GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW (L. Miller ’25)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Brilliant golden yellow standards are echoed in the yellow hafts surrounding the orange beard on violet blue falls with a ruffled darker band. Super form, branching and bud count, and a favorite. Goddess Of The Rainbow received an EC in 2024 and won Best Seedling of the 2024 OTIS Show.
Sdlg. 3519B: 8314A: (Sharp Dressed Man x Serving Wench) X F. X. Schreiner

PISTOLS AT DAWN (L. Miller ’25)
TB SA Midseason-late 30” (76cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Golden yellow standards are reflected in the lighter yellow veined area around the beard on the rich red-black falls. Styles have dark maroon veining. Mustard beards have a reddish black-based horn. A favorite with garden visitors. Very dramatic and showy!
Sdlg. 5517: 8214F, Chiseled sib X 10714C: (7810: (10106C: (Panic Button x Fiery Temper) x Saturn) x Mist Arising)

REACH FOR IT (L. Miller ’25)
TB SA Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Orchid violet standards emphasize the orchid violet band on the blue violet falls. The matching blue violet beards extend into horns. A really good garden and show iris.
Sdlg. 6218B: Final Bow sib X Final Bow sib

DUSK TO MIDNIGHT (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 31” (78.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Dusky pale lavender standards contrast nicely with dark violet purple to black falls, highlighted by a lighter veined rim and haft area. Huge flowers are carried on strong stems carrying up to 8 buds. A great iris with a very good pedigree.
Sdlg. 619J: Ninja Warrior X Haunted Heart

IRONIC TWIST (L. Miller ’25)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm) No fragrance.
Deep purple standards complement purple black falls highlighted by a lighter veined edge and area around the beard. Up to 10 buds on well branched stems.
Sdlg. 918C: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo

TIME BOMB (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) No fragrance.
Peach pink standards rise above white ground falls blushed light yellow in the center, transitioning to red-violet dotting. Finally we finish with a wide dark red-violet band! Quite a striking bicolor plicata, with good garden presence and up to 11 buds!
Sdlg. 918D: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo

DOUBLE OR NOTHING (P. Black '25)
MTB Midseason-late & rebloom 21” (53.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Pale grayed tan standards have a grayed red-violet midrib and light gold band. Mid marigold beards brighten mid dark maroon falls. Superbly branched stalks have three branches plus spur and 9-10 buds.
Sdlg. CC119A: Z120A: (V169A: (May Debut x M166A, Inspired sib) x V193B: (Date With Destiny x Q47C, Devil’s Delight pod parent)) X unknown

STARE INTO MY EYES (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB-) Late-very late 23” (58.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Stare Into My Eyes makes a significant advancement in the buds and branching of quarter arilbred irises. It is a big favorite. Strong stalks have two well-spaced branches plus spur and 7-8 buds. It is vigorous and as easy to grow as other bearded irises. White standards have light yellow centers blended to wide white bands shot with light yellow veins. Falls have big purple signals irregularly blended into wide light amethyst bands. Because of its later bloom, you’ll be able to take it to a show.
Sdlg. CC140A: Heart Of Hearts X Casual Attire

BODACIOUS BEARD (P. Black '25)
BB Midseason-late 27” (68.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
There is no ignoring this exceptionally nice creation. Its big bushy mid marigold beards demand you stop and look. Standards and narrow band on white falls are mid gold. Perfectly proportioned show stalks have three branches and 9-10 buds. Near perfection. Exciting parentage.
Sdlg. CC127D: Spiced Apples X Z145I: (V385B: (First Lady Of Spring x Silver Ice) x V168A: (Coral Splendor x Simply Coral))