ACT TWO (P. Black ‘19)
BB Early-Midseason-Rebloom 25” (63cm)
Superb branching and buds plus a lovely strong spicy fragrance create a memorable garden presence. Crisp form with plenty of ruffles. Rapid growth.
Sdlg. X147FR: U75BR, Keep Going sib X U41AR: (Advantage X S142AR, Triple Dip sib)

AIRY FAIRY FLOWER (P. Black '21)
BB Early-Late 23” (58cm)
Flowers, flowers everywhere! The exuberant branching and buds insure you’ll have loads of “Airy” flowers over a long time. There are 4 branches plus spur and a basal branch with 1 branch and 5 buds. It normally has at least 20 buds. Classically formed and ruffled sparkling white flowers have mid violet blue plicata band standards surrounding mid violet blue styles. Falls have a wire rim plic edging. Smaller flowers allow flowers to show without crowding. Proportion is its hallmark. Breathtaking clumps!
Sdlg. Y180A: Stylish Choice X W215A: (S207E: (Keeper x Q47C: (O234A: (Silverberry x L86B: (Waiting For George x Cimarron Trail)) x O230A: (K256A: (Flights Of Fancy x I144A, Fleece as White sib) x T.Johnson TU78A: (I’ve Got Rhythm x Flight Of Fancy)))) x U69A: (Ink Patterns x Alberta Clipper)).

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)

BURGUNDY RULES (B. Blyth ’21)
TB Early-Mid 38” (96cm)
There have been many Iris named in these colours, however here is one that puts on such a spectacular show, it calls for your attention. Standards are light violet, harmonizing with the richer colored red burgundy falls and beards of violet brown. Show stems both for flower quality and branching.
Sdlg Z40-A: Dash of Burgundy X Devil by Night

DEEP IN THE HEART (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
The lush velvety purple black falls will draw you in for a closer look. You’ll then notice the mid purple standard’s color repeats in a narrow fall band. Look inside and you’ll see sparkling white styles with center ridge and crest of mid lilac. It is entrancing. As with others of this type, there are loads of branching and buds to insure a long bloom season.
Sdlg. Y203A: To the Contrary X long & involved.

FAIRY KING (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
The color range of tetraploid MTBs keeps expanding at a fast pace. ‘Fairy King’ does its part to keep pushing it forward. White standards are washed butter and edged and veined darker. Mid yellow styles peer from between them. Dark red plum falls blend inward to dark red violet then to near black centers. Darker veins underlay the entire fall. Bountiful branching and buds insure a long bloom season.
Sdlg. Y202C: V258C, Casual Attire sib X Casual Attire

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.

MAKING A SCENE (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Icy white standards with green veining up the midrib. Falls are white with gold veined hafts and gold and purple blended veins on either side of the beard. Then there is almost a complete white bar across the falls which transitions into purple lines and wash and finally a light lemon edge. A very complex color pattern indeed. Even the beard is different. The hairs are white at the base then orange and finally red at the tips. Nice branching and strong growth and 8 buds. A favorite seedling of mine for the last few years. Very distinctive and won’t be confused with anything else.
Sdlg TI63A READ BETWEEN THE LINES X HAVING A PARTY

NICKEL (P. Black '06)
IB mid 26" (66 cm)
Very unique plicata. Butter standards with wide violet plicata bands. White falls with narrow blue-grape plicata bands. Lovely lightly ruffled form. Superb branching. A MUST HAVE!
Sdlg. K311A: H242A: (Starbaby x B302B: (85-385A: (82-2D: (Ice Chalet x Dixie Pixie) x Lavender Puff) x 88-262A: (85-319B: (Gentle Air x Chubby Cheeks sib) x 86-316A: (Little Louie x 84-272B: (Cindy Mitchell x unknown))))) 2006. HM 2008, AM 2010

SHOCKAHOLIC (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 30” (76cm)
Light pink standards are overlaid light orange and have deeper orange veins in center and peach band. Falls are a rich deep burnt orange with fully saturated tangerine beards. I wish the branching was a bit wider and the stems a bit taller but the color is dynamite, simply nothing like it!! Always stops visitors to the garden in their tracks!
Sdlg TI249A HANDFUL OF MAGIC X Blyth W75-1:(T201-1: (R89-2: (N245-3: ALPINE HARMONY SIB) x (O228-4: (L133-7: I’M DREAMING) x L304-1: PLATINUM CLASS SIB)) x (R38-1: (P109-1: WICKED WOMAN x POPSTAR) x (P20-1: WEDDING BELLE x STARRING))) X ?)

SONG OF SILENCE (T. Johnson ’18)
TB Early-midseason 33” (84cm)
What is commonly referred to as a “fancy” or luminata plicata. Standards are deep purple falls have a light lavender blue ground washed with deep purple becoming a solid purple black band. Beards are white tipped blue. Nicely ruffled with good branching and buds. Lovely!!
Sdlg. TG61A: ((High Master x Blackberry Tease) x (Blackberry Tease x Tuscan Sun pod parent)) X Grapetizer

DROP OF BURGUNDY (B. Blyth ‘22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. This rich colored Iris makes a spectacular show in the garden. Standards and style arms are a rich burgundy. Falls are richer burgundy than the standards and there is an overlay of burgundy black veining over the complete fall. Good branching.
Sdlg Z52-2: Sassy Sister X Dash of Burgundy

IN VOGUE (Blyth ‘22)
TB Early-Midseason 38” (96cm)
Sweet fragrance. Pure white standards with just the faintest pink mid-rib flush on opening. The lightly ruffled falls are soft rose to mauve pink, lightening around muted pink beards. Excellent branching. Coming from strong pink amoena breeding.
Sdlg Z88-1: Tend My Heart sib X (((((Wicked Woman x Starring) x (I'm Dreaming sib x Platinum Class sib)) x Adoree) x In High Heels sib) x (Chasing Destiny sib x Stylish Edge)).

SUNSET LODGE (Blyth ‘22)
TB Early-Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. A complete self of reddish brown, wide, flared and lightly ruffled. Beards are yellow over white. Lovely branching and an easy grower. Can rebloom in warmer climates. Very fertile.
Sdlg Z110-B: Last Kiss Goodnight sib X (Gathering Light x Infatuate) x (((I'm Dreaming sib x Platinum Class sib) x Treasure Trader) x Megarich sib)).

HONOR ROLL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Honor Roll is the fourth sister in this cross to be introduced and it has been used heavily in my hybridizing program. Palest cream standards are veined and infused light lemon and deep gold at the base. Falls are a very deep plush burgundy with a wide light lavender band that blends into a light yellow edge. Heavily ruffled parts of the petal backs show and add to the effect with multiple layers of color. Nice stems with good branching and bud count make it a winner. A very beautiful iris and a favorite for sure. Check out all the pictures of Honor Roll as the flower ages through the days the yellow pigments become more creamy white. Gorgeous either way, we love this iris and we think you will too.
Sdlg TJ252YY: Sib to last year’s intros, Strike A Chord, Break My Heart and Read My Mind.

PRIVATE LESSON (Thomas Johnson’22)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Sky blue standards over deep marine blue falls. Beards are tangerine in the throat and frosted blue at the end. Private Lesson is a late variety with exemplary traits. Classic globular form with nice looping ruffles, tall strong stems with good branching and high bud count. Very stately in the garden and one that will not go unnoticed.
Sdlg TJ115ZZ: Good Morning Sunshine sib X All Ashore.

SUNDOWN BEACH (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Canary yellow standards. Falls are canary yellow at the hafts becoming a light yellow wash below the beard. The light yellow then blends into a wide rose pink band. A very pretty and unique color combination. Nice full and ruffled form, show branching and good bud count. Very stately looking.
Sdlg TK131C: Sweet City Woman X Dressed To The Nines.

WHISPER MY NAME (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 39” (99cm)
Sweet fragrance. Blue pink standards are lighter on the edges. Falls are very light pink deepening towards the edge. Nice powder blue beards bring the whole combination to life. Tall, strong stems with show branching make Whisper My Name a constant contender on the show bench. A very beautiful and quality y iris.
Sdlg TJ99YY: sister to Unbridled Passion.

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.

FOLLOW MY LEAD (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. Orange Standards are a bit lighter and with some gold influence at the edges. Falls are Yellow-orange with a white spot below the brilliant tangerine-red beard. A deep rose band edges the fall. Great buds and branching and a strong grower, Follow my Lead has also proven itself to be a good parent. Sdlg. TK32B: Sister to Just Curious.