INTRODUCTIONS FROM PRIOR YEARS
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GOING DOTTY(MTB, Stephanie Markham, 2010) 20" (50.8 cm) M. Petite flowers sanded all over in dark red-violet plicata dots on a white ground, set off with gold beards and yellow-edged style arms. Buds, spathes, stem joints and base of the foliage are all heavily stained with a distinctive red-purple wash. Diploid. Sdlg. #02–04A: Think Spring X Preference. |
STARDUSTED(TB, Lynn Markham 2010) 30" (76.5cm) ML. A beautifully sculpted, prettily ruffled, glistening ice-blue flower with beards of deeper blue frosted pure white and barely sprinkled with gold dust. Sdlg #9899-32A3: Midnight Fragrance X 93-4A2: (((Angel Feathers x (Sheaff 60-3: (Hall pink x Celestial Snow) x Arctic Flame)) x Black Taffeta) x (Blackbeard x Secret Weapon)) |
GOSSAMER MOON(MTB, Stephanie Markham 2010) MTB, 20" (50.8 cm) M. Sibling to 'Fernie Bridge', with pale moonlight-yellow standards, style arms and beards over cream-colored falls lightly marked with red-violet plicata lines and edged in palest yellow. A petite plant, but also very vigorous, quickly forming a tight clump. Diploid. Sdlg. #02 - 03G: Cyber Net X Razzleberry Dressing. |
DEVIL'S WALTZ(BB, Lynn Markham 2010) BB, 27" (68.5cm), ML. A graceful, beautifully ruffled iris in an iridescent color that changes from dark iridescent taffeta to flashing gunmetal blue or sultry dark red as the light changes. Sdlg. #02-12A2: 99-5A2: ((Stahly 90-29: (Ignition x ((((Licorice Stick x Black Swan) x Pretty Carol) x Barcelona) x (Fiddler sib x (Swahili x (Orange Chariot x Barcelona))))) x Simmer) x (Twilight Blaze x Simmer)) X Other Voices. |
HOT NEWS(MTB, Stephanie Markham, 2009) 24" (61cm), M. Beautifully shaped flowers with brick red standards over flaring, wine-red falls with a blue flash under the gold beards and a touch of gold on the hafts and style arms. Diploid. Sdlg. # 03-02A (complex parentage). |
FERNIE BRIDGE(MTB, Stephanie Markham, 2009) 25" (63.5cm), M. Bright yellow standards stand over flaring raspberry red falls, shot through with white veining and rimmed with yellow edges. Diploid. Sdlg. # 02-03A: Cyber Net X Razzleberry Dressing. |
MERMAID'S DREAM(BB, Lynn Markham, 2009) 26 1/2" (67cm.) M. A petite, gracefully branched, prettily ruffled flower in navy blue with noticeably lighter blue edges and pale blue beards. Sdlg. #97-17B3: 93-47B: (Margaret Beaufort x Carrara Marble) X Sea Cadet. |
COLOR ME DIFFERENT(Stephanie Markham, 08) TB, 40" (102 cm), EM. This soft green-gold plicata has strong, well-branched stalks on a vigorous plant that is reliably hardy in just about any climate. Sdlg. #97-18A: (Baltic Star X Some Are Angels) |
PINK PRESENCE (Lynn Markham, 08) TB, 34" (86.5 cm), M. This very shapely, prettily ruffled, stardusted pink flower displays itself on elegantly branched stalks with 7-8 buds. Sdlg. #9395-30A2: (Peignoir X Freckle Face) |
POLISHED BRONZE (Lynn Markham, 08) TB, 38-40" (96.5-101.5 cm) ML. This sculpted bronze self has a generous number of tall, straight stalks, carrying 7-8 buds and arising out of a clump of ultra-clean, lusty foliage. Sdlg. #97-7B3 |
HOODOO BLUES(Stephanie Markham, 08) BB, 26" (66 cm), M. The plant is vigorous and hardy, with healthy blue-green foliage and plenty of bloomstalks, making a handsome clump. Sdlg. #99-2A: ((Carrara Marble x Tide’s In) x Codicil) X Night Mood |
BIT O'ROYALTY (Stephanie Markham, 08) MTB (diploid), 22" (56 cm), ML. Produces perfect MTB show stalks with at least three beautifully placed branches and triple sockets throughout. Sdlg. #98-42A: (Consummation X Steffie) |
ON THE TOWN(Stephanie Markham, 07) TB, 38-40" M. A vigorous grower with tall, strong, well-branched stalks and the cleanest of abundant dark blue-green foliage, this iris will quickly make a display in the garden and on the show bench. |
PURPLE STUDY (Stephanie Markham, 07) MTB (diploid), 26" M. Extremely vigorous, forming a tight clump of with dozens of well-branched stalks and healthy foliage in no time, for a display of purple in the garden. |
JIGGITY-JIG (Stephanie Markham, 07) MTB (diploid) 23" ML. Perky, flared flowers are displayed on branched stalks that can have as many as 13 buds. |
OTHER VOICES(Lynn Markham, '05) TB 34" M. Graceful stalks with up to 9 buds, and a vigorous, undemanding plant with lovely blue-green foliage. Very fertile both ways. |
RAZZLEBERRY DRESSING (Stephanie Markham, '05) MTB (diploid) 18" ML . Pretty little raspberry amoena with nicely-branched stalks and attractive, purple-stained foliage. Very fertile both ways, with many cute children. |
MYSTIC CRYSTAL (Stephanie Markham, '05) MTB 24" EM. Elegant petite-flowered pure white self with pale yellow beards, sporting as many as 13 –15 buds per stem, often branching to the ground. No pollen and sets seed reluctantly. |
STAR STITCHED(Stephanie Markham, 04) TB 32" EM. A shorter TB with 11+ buds and lots of stalks! |
DAEMON IMP (Stephanie Markham, 04) MTB (diploid) 18" M. A very vigorous grower and heavy bloomer. |
DANCE GYPSY (Lynn Markham, 03) BB. Great red-violet blend with bright gold beards. A great grower! HM 05. |
NIGHT MOOD(Lynn Markham, 03) Spec-X. A striking color combination, from Iris aphylla breeding. |
SKY TRACERY (Stephanie Markham, 03) MTB (diploid). Pale blue with darker texture veins and wash. |
THINK SPRING (Stephanie Markham, 03) MTB. Diamond-dusted orchid pink. A very rapid increaser! HM 06. |
LARRY'S GIRL(Stephanie Markham, 02) MTB (diploid). Dainty violet and white plicata. Very floriferous! HM 05. |
DANCING LILACS (Stephanie Markham, 02) MTB (diploid). Clear lilac-lavender self. Extremely vigorous and floriferous. HM 05. AM 07. |
UNDERSTATED (Lynn Markham, 01) Spec-X. From Iris aphylla breeding. Very vigorous grower. |
WILD PETTICOATS(Lynn Markham, 01) Spec-X. From Iris aphylla breeding. Violet plicata on white ground. |
TOUCH OF FROST (Lynn Markham, 00) BB. Very early ruffled icy white with fabulous branching. |
ANGEL'S WALTZ (Lynn Markham, 00) TB. Late-blooming, dainty, ruffled blue-white. |
SIMMER(Lynn Markham, 99) BB. Sultry, smoky red blend. HM 03. |
TEAPOT TEMPEST (Lynn Markham, 99) BB. Bright raspberry-orchid self. AM 04, Knowlton Medal 09. |
GOING DOTTY
STARDUSTED
GOSSAMER MOON
DEVIL'S WALTZ
HOT NEWS
FERNIE BRIDGE
MERMAID'S DREAM
COLOR ME DIFFERENT
HOODOO BLUES
ON THE TOWN
OTHER VOICES
STAR STITCHED
NIGHT MOOD
LARRY'S GIRL
WILD PETTICOATS
SIMMER