BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES (P. Black 21)
AB (OGB) Midseason 24” (61cm)
Classic aril traits and relatively easy culture make this a prime selection for those wanting to give their first arilbred a try. Near white standards are finally netted mid lilac. Dusky mid rose falls have huge dark red brown aril signals and characteristic sparse diffuse beards. Usually one branch and 3 buds.
Sdlg. Byzantine Ruby X V351A: (Brash and Bold x S142BR, Triple Dip sib).

CIAO BELLA (T. Johnson '19)
SDB Early 13" (33cm)
Sweet. Yellow ground plicata with ruby to rust red nearly solid overlay on standards and edge on falls. Very nice wide and ruffled form with huge beards. Gorgeous!!
SDlg. TI292B Unwritten X Raspberry Crisp

EXTREME (P. Black '21)
SDB Midseason-Late 15.5” (39cm)
Yes, ‘Extreme’ ruffles and ‘Extreme’ color made this a top contender for introduction from its first bloom. Peach blooms are heavily washed dark orange giving a seductive depth of color. Huge dark orange beards grab your eye as you approach. Strong growth. Three buds on stalks with one branch.
Sdlg. Y261A: V271A: (Orange Obsession x T219C, Meticulous pod parent sib) X Speak No Evil.

FEELING ROMANTIC (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 34” (86cm)
Medium Lavender blue standards. Falls are a rich deep salmon pink with Tangerine beards. Style arms are a nice salmon pink. Flowers a bit on the smaller side but pack a huge punch of color in the garden. Nice!
Sdlg TH60A PROJECT RUNWAY X TF129A:(Blyth T130-4:(KISS THE PRINCESS SIB) x ADORANOVA

FLYING MONKEY (P. Black '21)
SDB Midseason-Late 12” (30cm)
What a sight this monkey is with a wonderful luminata pattern. Standards are cream heavily washed mid khaki as are the styles. Falls have huge neon marigold beards surrounded by clear mid yellow throat and hafts giving way to white surrounding their tips. The falls lower half is washed/sanded mid brown and narrowly banded tan gold. What a sight! Very showy clumps. Excellent parent.
Sdlg. Z190E: V230C: (R258A, April Fanfare sib x My Cher) X Jolly

HEART RACER (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Mid 36” (91cm)
A delicious Iris with standards of icy pink flushed softest rose at midribs. The falls are light magenta with a ¼” well defined edge of the standard colour. Beards are lightly burnt tangerine. It has a light perfume. Huge blooms and well branched.
Sdlg. Y64-A: Soul Singer sib X Painted Words sib

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.

KAY (T. Johnson ’17)
MDB Midseason 8” (20cm)
As closest to black as we have seen with huge mustard yellow beards. Very startling. Named after my great Aunt Kay, whose favorite color just happens to be black. A very special Iris named after a great lady.
Sdlg TG322C: Beckoning Sib X Ping

SMOKIN' HOT (T. Johnson '14)
AB OGB Midseason 28' (72cm)
Smokin' Hot is very aril in appearance plus having the huge benefit of being easy to grow. Light lavender standards are finely veined and lined dark lilac. Peach falls are heavily blended dark rose. Big black signals demand your attention.
Sdlg. TD183A: Energizer X Kalifa's Fortune.

MASTER THE FLAME (Thomas Johnson ’22) SDB Midseason 10” (25cm) Sweet fragrance. Purple standards over near black falls with a slightly lighter edge. Huge fully saturated tangerine beards. Ooh-la-la, we love this one!! Gorgeous in clump!! Sdlg TL296A: Searing Embers X Kay.

CLASSIC WOMAN (Lynda Miller ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Huge, wide and ruffled blossoms. Baby pink standards with a hint of orchid at the base. Falls are deeply veined with a creamy pink blaze under the beard. Deep coral-pink beards have frosted white tips. 8 to 9 buds
Sdlg 4916B: Amazon Queen X Strawberry Shake.

ROAD RAGE (T. Johnson ’23)
Early 13” (33cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant gold standards. Falls have medium gold ground with a heavily dotted and stitched red violet plicata haft and narrow petal edge. Huge near red beards are intensely saturated. Fantastic wide, round, and ruffled form on nice stems carrying three buds. Sdlg. TL298B: Alaia X Twitter Bug.

ONLY ONE FOR ME (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Pink Standards and hafts over medium lavender falls. Huge blocky flowers with excellent form are carried on show stems. Check out the differing shots of it on the website. The color can be quite different with lighting, different days or even different years. Generally, the more overcast and cooler that it is the darker the color. The catalogue photo shown here was the lightest version taken on a full sun bright day. Sdlg. TL1E: sib to A Million Dreams.

MAGNUM GOLD (Paul Black 23)
TB Early-Late 34” (86cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance The name says it all, huge flowers and plenty of them. Heavily ruffled mid-dark yellow-gold flowers with vibrant marigold beards are a bold statement in the garden. You can’t miss it. Strong growth produces show stalks with 3 branches and 8 buds. Sdlg. AA58A: Winter’s Smile X Marrying Kind

JUST SHOCKING (L. Miller ’24)
SDB Early-midseason 10” (25cm)
No fragrance. Intense bright coral pink with large plum purple spot and huge coral beards. Three buds! Sdlg. 1918A: Lovable Pink X (lost cross x (Fairy Jester x Pink Potion))

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