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JUST SO PEACHY (Stephanie Markham, 14) TB, 35" ML. Peach self with lovely branching. Sib to New Rules. |
FAIRY SPRINKLES (Stephanie Markham, 14) MTB (diploid), 22" M. Pure white, sanded lightly in violet dots on the falls. |
DAPPLE DAWN (Lynn Markham, 14) BB 27" M. Unique lemon-gold and violet luminata. |
NEW RULES (Stephanie Markham, '13) TB 38" M. Tall cream-yellow with orange beards. |
MINI ME (Stephanie Markham, '13) MTB (diploid) 16" ML. Tiny yellow and orchid variegata. |
SUN CHARM (W. Terry Varner by S. Markham, '13) MTB (diploid) 22" M. Bright yellow self. |
ADAZZLE (W. Terry Varner by S. Markham, '13) MTB (diploid) 22" M. Bright violet bitone. |
FIRECOAL (TB S. Markham '12), 32" (81 cm), M. Glowing bright orange with slightly lighter area below the red-orange beards. Well branched stems with 7-8 buds. Vigorous and hardy in colder climates. Sdlg. #98-21B |
MISS FLUFFY (TB, L. Markham '12) TB, 34" (86 cm), M-L. Blue white standards with pale powder blue 'haze' rims. Frosty white falls with random pale blue dots on the borders. A "minimalist plicata". Deeply ruffled. Sdlg. #98-2C3: |
CHOCOBEARDS (SPEC-X, L. Markham 2012) SPEC-X, (aphylla-bred), 26" (61 cm), EM. Pale blue-tinted ivory standards, falls similar but deeper blue infusion below inky beards. Chocolate at haft area. Graceful, airy branching. Sdlg. #02-5A3 |
ICING (MTB, Stephanie Markham, 2011) 26" (66 cm), ML. Pure white standards above violet-on-white lined and dotted plicata falls, with pale lemon yellow beards. A great grower and a heavy bloomer, it quickly makes a tight clump of purple-based foliage with loads of nicely branched bloomstalks, each sporting 9 or 10 buds. Diploid. Sdlg#02-03K, sibling to Fernie Bridge: Cyber Net X Razzleberry Dressing |
SPECKLED SPRING (MTB, Stephanie Markham 2011) 27" (69 cm), EM. Standards are pale blue-violet, covered with blue-violet dotting; falls are white, covered with darker violet dots, heavier toward the edges with a very fine violet wire rim surrounding both standards and falls and gold beards. A wildly vigorous grower and a very heavy bloomer. Diploid. Sdlg#02-06H: Think Spring X 99-12A:(Sheer Royalty x Razzleberry Dressing) |
BARELY A WHISPER (MTB, Stephanie Markham 2011) 20" (50.8 cm) M. MTB, 26" (66 cm), M. Standards and style arms are soft yellow; falls are pale orchid pink with soft yellow hafts and yellow beards. An ICING and FERNIE BRIDGE sib, this is a good grower and a heavy bloomer, producing 8-10 petite flowers per well-branched stalk and quickly making a tight clump of purple-based foliage. Diploid. Sdlg. #02 - 03G: Cyber Net X Razzleberry Dressing. |
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. Tall yellow-over-plum variegata. HM 09. |
PURPLE STUDY (Stephanie Markham, 07) MTB (diploid), 26" M. Extremely vigorous purple bitone. |
JIGGITY-JIG (Stephanie Markham, 07) MTB (diploid) 23" ML. Striped purple amoena. HM 11. |
OTHER VOICES (Lynn Markham, '05) TB 34" M. Graceful stalks with up to 9 buds, with lovely blue-green foliage. HM 08. |
RAZZLEBERRY DRESSING (Stephanie Markham, '05) MTB (diploid) 18" ML . Raspberry amoena with purple-stained foliage. HM 08. AM 12. |
MYSTIC CRYSTAL (Stephanie Markham, '05) MTB 24" EM. Elegant petite-flowered pure white self with pale yellow beards. |
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. HM 07. AM 09. |
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. HM 04. |
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. |