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.

INKED IN (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Late 38” (96cm)
Having had the opportunity to flower many thousands of plicatas over the years and seen many more in other seedling patches, this stands out for me as being very memorable. The standards are white, lightly veined light violet over most of the area, shading deeper at midribs and towards the base. The falls are white with a 1/4” stitched edge of near solid mid violet. The really striking parts of this flower are the hafts and style crests. The hafts are near black, heavily shaded brown, spreading out on the falls to the ends of the beards. Beards are white, heavily tipped violet-brown. Show branching and should win at a late show. Good parent, though not easy.
Sdlg. X268-6: sib to Margin Trader.

INSANIAC (T.Johnson '12)
TB Midseason 33” (84cm)
What a crazy mixed up potpourri of color and pattern. Insaniac carries on with another variation of ‘Wild Angel’ type patterning. Flowers are fuller and more ruffled. The addition of gold edges on standards and styles makes a lovely accent. A clump of Insaniac will be a sure showstopper in your garden.
Sdlg. TA93A: Bright Sunshiny Day sib X Painter’s Touch

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).

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

JOYOUS ONE (T. Johnson ’21)
SDB Mid 12” (30.5cm)
Very light icy blue standards. The falls are a milk glass white with deep gold thumbprint hafts that extend down the petal. Huge frosted lavender blue beards complete the combination. Super strong grower and very floriferous making a quick and showy clump.
Sdlg TJ30B: sib to Little Miss Sunshine.

JUBILANCE (K. Keppel '21)
TB midseason 35" (89 cm)
White standards, infused bright yellow; Falls bright yellow with yellow beards. Very bright.

JUST YOU AND ME (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Late 37” (94cm)
Standards are a blended pink with peach gold bands. Falls are white with a narrow light peach band. There is a slight medium peach touched haft area on either side of large powder blue beards. Wonderful wide and ruffled and even slightly laced flowers are carried on gorgeous show stems. A fantastic way to close the season. A very much admired, elegant beauty!!
Sdlg TH122A: Hold Me Now X Lasting Moment

KISS THE FROG (P. Black ‘18)
BB Early-Midseason 26” (66cm)
How about an alluring update on the perennial favorite ‘Jungle Shadows’? It isn’t as dark and brooding as ‘Jungle Shadows’ but it still possesses that mysterious ambiance. ‘KISS THE FROG’ is part of my program to create green/turquoise BBs and TBs.
Sdlg. W129B: Lost World X (Ink Patterns x Alberta Clipper)

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

LATEST FASHION (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early-Midseason 37” (94cm)
Lovely blue white Standards are infused pink in the center. Falls are ruffled salmon pink with a lighter central area below violet tipped orange beards. Latest Fashion has good strong stems carrying 8 buds. A beautiful iris that is much admired!!
Sdlg. TH143A: TD357ZZ: (Head over Heels sib. x Sudden Bliss) X TD139A: (Rasputin x Blyth O227A: (I’m Dreaming sib. x L159-2: (J219-1: (Enjoy the Party x F160-1: (D46-1, Arabian Story sib. x Cast a Spell)) x G63-B, Mandarin Morning sib.)))

LAVENDER BREEZE (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early 36” (91cm)
Sweetly scented. Rich lavender blue standards. Falls are lavender blue with deeper lavender veins extending to a medium lavender diffused band then encircled by a light lavender wire rim. Gorgeous full ruffled form with great stems and buds. Looks mighty fine in a clump. A good strong grower and very floriferous.
Sdlg. TH13B: Sib to Arabian Treasure.

LAW AND ORDER (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 39” (99cm)
White Standards almost completely overlaid with medium lavender plicating. A narrow gilt edge on the standards and style crests adds to the intrigue. Falls are Stark white with a very dark purple wide band and dotted center belly stripe. Beards are a rich tangerine. A strong grower with nice show stems carrying up to 11 buds. Very floriferous and gorgeous!
Sdlg TI172E sib. to Counting Stars

LEAD THE WAY (T. Johnson ’20)
SDB Midseason 13” (33cm)
Salmon pink standards with deeper more orange falls. Frosted darker lavender blue beards. Pretty!
Sdlg TJ43A TG312B:(Fashion Baby x Joyful Love) X TG334I:(Oh Wow sib

LEAVE ME BREATHLESS (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Midseason-Late 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance. LEAVE ME BREATHLESS is exactly what happened when I first laid eyes on this one when it bloomed as a seedling for me the first time. I remember gasping when I got down to the end of the row and saw it. Large showy flowers scream LOOK AT ME! A very fun pattern indeed I am going to let the picture do the talking as far the color is concerned. Nice well branched stems carry 9 buds. A favorite that never fails to delight.
Sdlg. TG160ZZ: Read Between the Lines X TC339A: ((Hysteria x Blyth O201A): (Lets Romp sib. x Mango Daiquiri sib.))

LEGIT (L Miller ’21)
MDB Mid 5-6” (13cm)
Standards dark flesh pink. Falls white washed pale plum purple, darker on the sides and with darker veins. Tangerine beards tipped white.
Sdlg 115B: Gigabyte X Mini Figs.

LEOPARD PRINT (T.Johnson '06)
SDB mid season 12" (30 cm)
Lime olive standards and margins on violet falls. All petals irregularly splased with purple. Markings somewhat variable depending on weather. Unique!

LET’S TALK (P. Black '21)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Definitely not the usual violet and white plicata. There is an interesting dialog between the redder dark plum standards and the white falls widely plicata banded mid violet blue with red plum hafts. Big golden beards end with a neat lilac shadow.
Sdlg. Y287A: Tourist Trap X W282A: (T245B: (Q85A: (Ghost Ship x O334 charcoal sib, Fido sib) x R287A, Mesa Sunrise sib) x S324F, Notation sib)

LITTLE BAND OF GOLD (P. Black ‘20)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Nothing else like it! It was a favorite from its first bloom. Mid sulfur yellow standards are blushed orange. Mid orange falls are narrowly banded bright yellow and set ablaze with big red orange beards.
Sdlg. Y250H, Peach Puff sib

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (T. Johnson ’20)
Midseason 13” (33cm)
Icy blue Standards. Falls blue white with deep mustard hafts that extend three quarters of the way down the petal. Beautiful powder blue beards complete the package. Three buds per stem on super floriferous showy clumps and a favorite.
Sdlg TJ30A FAB LIFE X TG331C:(TD226A:(WIT x TA128A:(TX100A:(FUSSPOT x TU323A:(STORMY CIRCLE x INVESTOR)) x BRIGHT NOTE)) X WORRY WART)