ALAIA (T. Johnson ’18)
SDB Midseason 13” (33cm).
A real knockout and an excellent parent. Named after our little dog. Flashy, bright and clean bicolor plicata with shocking tangerine beards. Strong growth with three buds. Highly recommended.
Walther Cup 2021
Sdlg TH198D: (Brash And Sassy x Pinky Ring) X sib to Valedictorian.

AWESOME WONDER (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 37” (94cm)
We would love to have a nice blue and orange bicolor and this is certainly a strong step in that direction. Standards are blue with deeper blue centers and veins, then ending with light buff edges. Falls are salmon orange/pink with a bit lighter area below tangerine beards. Great Show stem branching with ample buds. Very showy and pretty! Unique!
Sdlg TG41XX ROLE REVERSAL X TB138AA:(Blyth P28-1:(JAZZ BAND x 99-48A:(RESTLESS HEART SIB)) x ADOREE)

ELEGANT CASHMERE (P. Black ‘20)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Ruffled pale smoky lavender blooms have soft pinkish tan spot surrounding bicolor beard of mid lavender with orange throat. Very lovely pastel.
Sdlg. Y234B: involved X Breathtaking

GREETINGS MY LADY (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Early-Mid 34” (86cm)
Cream ground almost completely overlaid with pink and a little bit of violet dotting. Falls are stark white with a violet plicata band. Beards tangerine with red tips. A very clean and pretty bicolor plicata. Nice wide form and strong growth with show stems. Nice!!
Sdlg TK215B: Sib to Photo Shoot X Beautician.

SECRET PAST (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Sweetly scented. Buff gold standards over Medium blue to violet falls. Nicely ruffled standards with a more “pleated” ruffled falls. Nice stems carry 9 buds. A nice end of the season bicolor.
Sdlg. TH147C: Hard to Resist X (TC380B: First Avenue x Catwalk)

SERGEY (T.Johnson ’16)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
‘Sergey’ is an unsually gorgeous and subtle blue and yellow blended bicolor that was much admired at the 2015 AIS convention. It has wonderful form, growth, buds and stem. It is Being used heavily in breeding. Named in honor of our friend, Sergey Loktev, who has been a great advocate of irises and a frequent garden visitor from Russia.
Sdlg TF100A: Cameo Minx X First Avenue

SWEET CITY WOMAN (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Midseason-late 33”(84cm)
Light salmon to pink Standards. Rich deep Claret to rose falls with burnt orange beards. A lovely iris with nice show stems and good bud count. Nicely ruffled and proving to be a good parent for nice bicolors.
Sdlg. TG120A: Coralina X Abiding Love.

SWIVEL HIPS (T.Johnson ’16)
TB Late 32” (81cm)
There are plenty of ruffles on this smooth bicolor. Smoky pink standards are heavily infused royal purple. Very wide and ruffed falls are velvety deep royal purple with a lighter band. Strong stalks carry 8 to 11 buds.
Sdlg TD303WW: High Chancellor X Dinner Talk

WHEN DOVES CRY (T.Johnson ’18)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
A lovely clean and ruffled bicolor iris. Standards are icy white with light lemon highlights especially shot up the midrib. Falls are a plush burgundy with nice wide and precise lavender bands and a darker wire rim. Nice orange beards contrast nicely with the plush burgundy falls. A favorite and used a lot in hybridizing.
Sdlg. TG193B: Risk Taker X Born This Way.

WRAP HER UP (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Late 36” (91cm)
Apricot to salmon pink standards with a rosy lavender flush up the midrib. Falls are a rich magenta rose that is very clean with a nice ruffled edge and red orange beards. Wrap Her Up is a very clean bicolor and we think much prettier than the photo depicts. With very pretty show stems, Wrap Her Up makes a very elegant show near the end of the season.
Sdlg TJ159D: (Poster Girl x Cameo Minx) X Highly Classified.

GOOD TIMES ROLL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Lavender pink standards are deeper lavender in the center. Falls are a rich deep lavender blue with a heavier blue wash in the center. Beards are a burnt orange. Nice classically formed ruffled and lightly laced flowers are borne in abundance on well branched stems. Definitely for the lover of rich bicolored and laced iris.
Sdlg TK64C: ((Rite Of Passage x (In Love Again x Secret Affair)) X (Coralina x (Full Of Grace x Crowned In Glory)))

LESSONS IN LOVE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Pink standards with lighter edges. Smooth mid lavender falls with a very slight pink touch at the hafts. Beards are a gorgeous combination with orange in the heart then frosty blue and finally lavender at the tip. A good grower on a beautiful bicolor combination of lavender and pink.
Sdlg TK55I: Secret Affair X sib to Pharaoh’s Poet.

OWN THE NIGHT (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. A dark purple self, or bicolor with ruffles or lace, and a yellow beard has been a project of mine. Own The Night is headed in that direction. Medium purple standards sit atop plush deep purple falls with a light narrow edge. Mustard tipped beards set it off. Very nicely ruffled and formed with strong stems and ten buds. Marked as an introduction since maiden bloom. Flashy!!
Sdlg TJ212A: (Seasons In The Sun x Born This Way) X sib to Elite

STOKED (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light lavender blue standards with darker lavender infused centers. Fall are smooth lavender blue with bright red beards! Very ruffled and full formed flowers on good stems. Very unique bicolor with the intense red beard.
Sdlg TK46XX: sister to Double Jeopardy.

WORD GAME (T. Johnson ’22)
Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light yellow standards sit atop clean orchid blue falls. There is a lighter orchid wash area below the yellow-orange beard. Great stems with nice branching and bud count. The form is wide and expansive with nice ruffles. The photo shows what the flower looks like after it has been fully open for a day. The color starts out darker and transforms to the photo color. A very clean and pretty bicolor.
Sdlg TK47YY: Arrivederci X Dressed To The Nines.

YOU PRETTY THING (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards are the palest of yellow to cream with strong pink infusions in the center. Falls are very light orchid blue with medium orchid lavender edge and center stripe that extends from the red beard to the petal’s edge. A gorgeous pastel bicolor!
Sdlg TJ87ZZ: All Ashore X Highly Classified.

BE THE LIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
This is a color combination I am a bit of a sucker for. Brilliant bright yellow standards that are exceptionally clean are held over light to medium lavender falls. The falls have deeper texture veins that run the length of the petals and the hafts are touched yellow. Strong stems on large classically formed flowers. The overall effect is a super clean bicolor that oozes class. Sdlg. TL7A: Barbara Rider X Hospitality.

BY STARLIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Flesh pink Standards with deeper pink centers and a bit of lavender shot up the midrib. Falls are a rich deep royal purple with a lighter purple edge. Orange beards are tipped lavender. This is a striking bicolor in an uncommon color combination. Strong well branched show stems carry 9 buds. Gorgeous! Sdlg. TJ303XX: Future Ruler X Secret Status.

FEAST OF SPRING (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. Flesh pink standards have medium lavender shot up the midribs and light lemon touched petal edges. Falls are a very rich lavender violet with a lighter edge. Near red beards have a violet tip. Very wide expansive flowers held on well branched stems Great distinctiveness on this intriguing bicolor. Sdlg. TL323A: Wishes Granted X Born To Party pollen parent.

SHARP FOCUS (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Peach to orange standards are infused fuchsia. Deep fuchsia falls have a bit of a violet wash in the center below the tangerine beards. Large well-formed and ruffled flowers complete the package. A very lovely and showy bicolor. Sdlg. TJ157B: Strawberry Bliss pollen parent X Highly Classified.