AUTUMN TEASE (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early 30” (76cm)
Bright yellow Standards. Falls have a large cinnamon central spot surrounded by a wide white border and then a gold band. A very unique creation and proving to be a great parent for unique patterns. Different!!
Sdlg: TH68B: Seasons In The Sun X Risk Taker.

BORN THIS WAY (T.Johnson ‘15)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Big, round and buxom. She was ‘Born this Way’. Frothy, exuberantly ruffled fuchsia rose falls are widely banded near white with an interesting veined transition between central color and banding. Strong well-branched stalks carry these beauties in regal fashion. Easy increaser. Unfortunately the cross tag was lost.
Sdlg. TD181C: Unknown - lost tag

DARK UNIVERSE (K. Keppel ’19)
TB Early 35” (89cm)
Velvety grape black bitone with white edges and central patch around lemon beard. A beautiful ruffled luminata!

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

PANIC ATTACK (T. Johnson ’20)
AB Early 17” (43cm)
Medium lavender blue standards; lighter lavender blue falls with large red violet central fall signal. yellow beards are tipped white. An easy grower that is very floriferous. Makes very showy clumps.
Sdlg T178C TC229B:(DUBAI SIB) X PARADE LAP

TRUTH OR DARE (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Late 36” (91cm)
A total new pattern in TBs is emerging. We have loved this one from its maiden bloom. Garden nickname had been “pansy face” because it reminds us of a pattern you would find on a Pansy flower. Standards are lemon yellow deeper at the base. Falls are white with a faint yellow halo band near edge of petals. What really sets this flower off is the dramatic rusy to red central signal that surrounds the orange beard. Not the easiest of parents but from what we have bloomed from it so far it is well worth the effort. Nice stem with up to 8 buds.
Sdlg. TG111B: (Rogue Trader x (Rules of Love x Decadence)) X Daring Deception.

QUIGLEY (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason 15” (38cm)
Slight fragrance. I found it quite difficult to capture the unique beauty of Quigley in a photograph. I am still not completely satisfied. The color is more vibrant than the photo shows. It is one of those that I kept coming back to admire and study its unique coloration. Really fun in full clump, sorry I missed getting a good clump shot, but there is so much happening at once in the spring and such little time. Brassy gold standards with a little white ground showing in the centers. Falls have a white ground below the beard then cinnamon dotting and a central belly stripe. A brassy gold band encircles the fall. Very different and unique.
Sdlg TL227A: Unknown parentage, illegible tag.

FLAME STITCH (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant golden yellow standards are edged with a unique rust veined pattern. Rich and plush mahogany red falls have a yellow central sunburst pattern with red lines radiating throughout. Strong growth with nice show stalks carrying 8 or more buds. Quite a dramatic looking iris in the field.
Sdlg TK184: ((Reckless Abandon) x Stole The Show) X ((( Blyth S292: Catwalk x (Chestnuts Roasting) x Blyth S278A: (Dragon Dance sib x Strawberry Spy))) x Reckless Abandon))

FLIRTY TEASE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. A bit of a hard color combination to describe. Standards are a muted lavender violet lightening towards the edge and becoming a gold band and then a very light lavender edge. Falls are mostly a deep plush red-violet but with a deeper blue blended central belly stripe. The blue coloration also peeks through closer to the fall edge. The edge of the petal has a border of light flesh pink. The blue tipped beards also add a lot to the pattern. Wonderful large and ruffled flowers with exquisite form that keeps you coming back for another look. 8 buds are borne on nicely branched stems. Proving to be an excellent parent. The color does lighten with age but gracefully and with class.
Sdlg TJ249A: (((Champagne Journey x Mysterioso)) x Unknown X Dressed To The Nines.

GALA EVENT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Golden orange standards tower over deep old rose falls with a large central blue violet wash. Hafts are touched gold on either side of burnt orange beards. Lots of ruffles on well- formed flowers. Good branching and bud count complete the package. Sdlg. TI122A: Barbara Rider X Arrivederci.

HERE COMES TROUBLE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Dark burgundy-maroon standards are edged with a wide gold band. Falls are a deep beetroot red to near black with a narrow gold edge. The central white luminata patch has gold touched hafts on both sides. Heavily ruffled flowers are a delight to behold. Here Comes Trouble is a strong grower with fast increase and a prolific bloomer. She has been very popular with garden visitors. Sdlg. TK51VV: Fancy Ideas X TG173B: (Song Of Silence x TC174D: (Midnight Velvet pod parent x TY10AA: (High Master x Double Click))).

ON THE LINE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Cream standards have a large peach pink central area. The peach then extends in the form of veins towards the petal edge. Falls are a peach to the orange with sporadic violet lines and veins that jut out from around the beard toward the narrow white edge. Sdlg. TJ133ZZ: Read Between The Lines X Leave Me Breathless.

SUPERHERO KISS (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 30” (76cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Cream standards are widely and precisely edged in red veining with yellow tints. Falls are a very deep blue violet with a central white sunburst. Violet lines run through the sunburst from and around the beard. Finally, there is a wide deep lemon line that extends below the beard to the dark violet band. A very large full round and ruffled form adds to the drama. Shorter in stature but with strong stems. There is a lot going on here but guaranteed to not be missed in the garden. Sdlg. TK90A: Parentage unknown.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (Keppel ’22)
Early 40” (102cm)
Standard light lavender dotted and stitched darker with a gold edge. Fall white with blue dotted edge and haft.

FLATLANDER (Keppel ’22)
Midseason 37” (94cm)
Icy blue white standard, fall light blue with a deep marine blue central wash below bd.

PARADE OF STARS (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Blended gold and purple standards. Falls are a blended golden yellow with a large dark blue violet central wash. Wonderful round and ruffled form on show stems. A clump of Parade Of Stars is simply stunning and is how it got its name. Sdlg. TM32A: Madly In Love X (Raging Tide x Puzzled)

CAUSING A COMMOTION (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are very light yellow to white with a darker edge. Falls have a large yellow central sunburst area with a white flash below the beard. There is a very wide deep mahogany red band. The flowers are extremely wide and ruffled with a wild pattern.
Sdlg. TN208YY: TK95E: (TG21B: (Blueberry Parfait x Watercolor Print) x Disco Lights) X TK47A: (Arrivederci x Dressed To The Nines)

FALCON HEART (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Standards are light yellow with medium lemon yellow centers. Falls have a very deep maroon central spot that becomes a wash as it moves toward the edge. There is then a light violet blushed area before becoming a clear light yellow band. A very clean and dramatic pattern and another step in the ‘pansy face’ pattern.
Sdlg. TN50D: TH68C, Autumn Tease sib: (Seasons In The Sun x Risk Taker) X Truth Or Dare

MOST INTERESTING (T. Johnson ’25)
IB Early-midseason 27” (68.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Very light lavender standards have a wide light yellow band. Lemon style arms peek through above the orange beard. Falls are cream with a violet central wash, a lemon band, and dotted hafts. A really strong grower and heavy bloomer, very different. Makes a dazzling display.
Sdlg. TN318A: Penny For Your Thoughts X Belle Fille

ARE YOU KIDDING ME (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
The name was inspired by our young iris enthusiast friend Dylan Just. If you have ever seen his lively inspiring iris videos, you will certainly recognize the phrase “are you kidding me” as his signature punchline. It is a very fitting name, and very descriptive of the way I myself felt the year it first bloomed. It comes from the line of unique iris that have been coined the ‘pansy face’ pattern. I love everything about this iris, from its lavender standards with maroon base, to its wide and ruffled falls with deep maroon central overlay. The beards are blended a mysterious old gold to purple. Strong growth and gorgeous show stems just solidify the deal. Sdlg. TN180A: Feel The Beat X Autumn Tease sibling