2023 - Fall Auction

ADAMAS*

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(Stamile, 2002) 23" TET 6" Midseason, Ev, RE - Orchid with plum violet eye and edge above green throat. 35B/6B. (Creative Vision × Awesome Blossom) Awards: HM 2008

DONATED BY: Debbie Parsons - 2023

ALL MY KITTENS

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(Clement, 2012) 45" DIP 6.5" Early-Midseason, DOR, UF-Cascade - Pink, lighter watermark, orange throat. 15B/3B. ((Lake Norman Spider × Later Alligator) × North Wind Dancer)

DONATION: Connie George - 2023

AMBER RHUM*

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(Petit, 2008) 34" TET 5.5" Mid, SEV, RE, FRA - Coral with purple eye above green to gold applique throat. ((Catcher in the Eye X Meet Joe Black) X Rippled Oasis)

DONATION: Carol & Dave Sarginger - 2023

AMETHYST MYSTERY

(Gossard, 2018) 36” DIP 8” Midseason, DOR, RE, UF-Cascade, Double 99%, FR – Amethyst with lighter eye zone which can color change, very green throat. 18-3 ((Heavenly Spider Monkey x Raspberry Star) × (((Black Eyed Jester x Great Red Dragon) x Heavenly Spider Monkey) x Magic Maker))

Donation: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2023

ATACAMA OASIS*

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Hanson, Curt 2019, 46"TET, 6", SE. An ambrosia of ginger, ripe mango and apricot brandy served around a precisely pleated palm green heart.
Desert Solitaire x We Dare To Bare

D 2020

ATOMIC PLAYGROUND*

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(Hanson, C. 2019) 38" TET 6" Midseason, SEv, RE - Glowing mars red with a bright coral rose watermark and radiant orange throat. (Sunset Mesa × Flaming Lips)

D 2020

BEFORE

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(Murphy-J.P., 2011) 16", DIP 6", EE, DOR, FRA, UF-Cascade - Pink and creamy pink bitone with green throat, cream midrib, and rose wash on petals. Pollen fertile. (Pink Rain Dance X unknown)

DONATED BY: Woodhenge Gardens - 2023, Roma Radford - 2012

Butterfly (Spicebush Swallowtail) on Zinnia

CELEBRATING GOLD

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(Murphy-J.P., 2011) 53" DIP 6.5" MLa, Rebloom, Dormant 18 buds, 2 branches, UF-Cascade - Light gold with lighter midrib, diamond dusted, buds and spent blooms also gold

DONATED BY: Jim Murphy - 2023, 2013, 2019, Wayne & Terri Bryant 2021

CHESTER AND THE GARDEN BEASTIES

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Pics are compliments of Ali & Harve Ellingson & Angie & Craig Bowald!!! Let Angie know via email when you spot these pics!!!

CULPEPER SUNRISE

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(Williams-Do., 2020) 28" DIP 6" Early-Midseason, DOR - Burnt orange with gold throat, ruffled recurved petals, gold edge on sepals, and gold midribs. (unknown × unknown)

DONATION: Doris Williams'23

CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY*

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HANSON, CURT 2018 38", TET, 5", M, SE. Warm fawn pink, ornately stitched in fancy gold thread edge.
Bass Gibson x Strawberry Alarm Clock

D'20

DEPENDS ON THE WHETHER

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(Elliott-S., 2014) 34" DIP 6" MLa, SEv, RE, Fra, UF-Crispate, Double 75% - Brick red with yellow midribs above an expanded yellow green throat, early blooms are often single. (Killer Bees × Shadowlight)

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant - 2023

DEVELOPING STORY

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(Waterman-P., 2011) 34" DIP 4.75" Early-midseason, DOR RE, UF-Crispate-Spatulate - Melon pink lavender polychrome with lighter ruffled edges and a green throat, colors intensify toward evening. (sdlg × Willie Belle)

DONATION: Angie Bowald - 2023

DUBYA

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(Murphy-J.P., 2018) 40" DIP 6" Midseason, DOR, RE, UF-Crispate, Double 95% - Apricot DOUBLE self with darker throat, color lightens on very hot days. 16B/2B. ((Crooked x Zada Mae × Peggy Jeffcoat))

DONATED BY: Lyn Lumpkin - 2023

ECHO BEACH*

(Hanson, C. 2018) 33" TET 6" Midseason, SEv, RE - Soft rose lavender orchid with a precise deeper eyezone punctuated by precise cream chevrons. NOTE FROM ANGIE - ACTUALLY BLOOMS LATE, NOT MIDSEASON.
(Tet. Ben Lee seedling x Nick of Time seedling)

D'20

EVIL GNOME

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(Murphy 2011) 45" DIP Dor Mid 6" Early-Midseason, SEv - Cream with light purple jagged eyezone, narrow purple edge on petals, chartreuse throat, sunfast to 100 degrees. 27B/3B. (Grey Witch × Jack Carpenter sdlg)

DONATED BY: Debbie Parsons - 2023

FETCHING

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(Reed, 2018) 32" DIP 5.5" Mid-Late season, DOR, UF-Cascade - Ruffled salmon rose pink with a slight watermark, lighter colors on the edge, green throat, and cream midribs. 18 buds, 3 branches. (sdlg × sdlg)

D'20

FIESTA PANTIES*

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2018 HANSON, CURT 36", TET, 5", EM, SE Rose copper pleated flower displays a brighter water mark and decorative gold edge,
Robin Lee x The Future Of Desire

D 2020

HEAVENLY EXPLOSION*

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(Gossard-R., 2006) 32” TET 5.75” Early, DOR, RE, FR – Light yellow with large purple eye above green throat. 25-4 (((sdlg × sdlg) × Tet. Dragons Eye) × Red Eyed Jack)

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2023

IRIS - Gilt-Edged Bond

White and Purple, Fragrant, Tall Bearded (TB) Amoena Iris, Height: 36.0", Bloom Season: EM

DONATED BY: Aimee Buchanan - 2023

IRIS - High Desert

Saffron yellow standards nicely set off the white to purple plicata falls, on this Tall Bearded (TB) Iris, Height: 40.0", Bloom Season: Mid

DONATED BY: Aimee Buchanan - 2023

IRIS - Jurassic Park

Canary yellow and Lavender Purple Bicolor Tall Bearded (TB) Iris, Height: 36.0", Bloom Season: EM

DONATED BY: Aimee Buchanan - 2023

IRIS - Red Hot Chili

Yellow standards are heavily washed with smouldering ruby red and dotted, rust-coloured edging on bright yellow falls. Type: Intermediate Bearded (IB), Height: 18", EM, Rebloomer

DONATED BY: Aimee Buchanan - 2023

JAN'S TWISTER

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(Joiner 1992) 28" DIP 11.5" Early-Midseason, Ev, UF- Peach self with petals and sepals that twist and turn creating a beautiful show in the garden.

DONATED BY: Debbie Parsons - 2023

JEFFERSON'S LEGACY

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(Murphy, 2017) 45" DIP 8.5" Midseason, DOR, UF-Cascade - Cream pink with dark reddish lavender eye, green throat, and ruffled cream edge. This can be spectacular in bloom, and looks very big. Striking as a flower show plant. Long bloom season and clear colors. Difficult pod parent but spectacular pollen parent. Clear colors on kids and very good scapes and foliage. 3 branches - 22 buds. (Monacan Trail x Just Jessie)

D'20

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES*

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(Wilkerson, 2011) 31" TET 8.0" Mid, EV, RE, UF-Crispate - Cream self with purple patterned eye and a triple edge of burgundy, purple and cream, with a green throat. Spectacular large flower, great color and form.
(Julie Newmar X Eyes Right Jones)

DONATION: Carol & Dave Sarginger - 2023

LATINO HEAT*

(Dickerson, 2002) 30” TET 9” Midseason, DOR – Orange self above green throat. (Orange Surf x Red Suspenders)

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2023

LAUGHING GIRAFFE*

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(Schwarz-B. 1997) 36" TET 8.00" Midseason, Dor - Red and gold bicolor with gold teeth on petals. (sdlg X Tet. Spindazzle)

DONATION: Carol & Dave Sarginger - 2023

LIPSTICK JUNGLE*

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(Hanson, C. 2018) 33" TET 5" Early-Midseason, SEv - Bright rose red five inch blossom is deeply sculpted-pleated and precisely accented by a rich green throat. (The Future Of Desire x We Dare To Bare)

D'20

LYNNSTAR

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(Anderson-H., 2006) 24" DIP 3.25" Late season, DOR, RE, Fra - Lavender blend with wine eye above yellow to green throat. (unknown × unknown)
2020D - Bishop

MARK OF THE KING

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(Salter-E.H., 2018) 20” DIP 3” Midseason, SEV, RE - Mahogany brown with a large, precise throat pattern of bright yellow and green, small darker eye. (unknown × unknown)

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2023

METZGER'S PURPLE STORM

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(Metzger-Reed, 2014) 42" DIP 6.5" M, DOR, UF-Crispate - Ruffled black purple with faint darker band and lime green throat blending to yellow. (King Kahuna × Black Plush)

DONATED BY: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2023, 2021

NANCY WOMACK*

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(Simpson-E., 2019) 35" TET 5.5" Midseason, DOR, Fra - Hot rose pink with gold ruffled edge over green throat. 23B/4B. (Runway Fashion × (Leslie Renee x Lady Stephanie Victoria Redding))

DONATED BY: Lyn Lumpkin - 2023

NOID GC*

THIS IS AN INCORRECTLY NAMED PLANT THAT CAME FROM SHADY REST GARDENS. It meets all the stats for GRAPE CUPCAKE.

GRAPE CUPCAKE STATS:
(Herrington-T., 2002) 22" DIP 3.5" Midseason, SEv, Double 100% - Lavender mauve with purple eye above green throat. 27B/5B. (Twice as Nice × Raspberry Cupcake)

D'20

OLD KING COLE*

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(Moldovan 1995) 32" TET 5.5" Midseason, DOR, RE - Medium red-purple and ivory BICOLOR with lemon-yellow to green throat. (Flying Carpet × Emperor Butterfly)

DONATED BY: Angie & Craig Bowald - 2023

ONOMATOPOEIA*

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(Selman, 2023) 26" TET 5.5" Midseason, SEv - Cantaloupe with lavender blue eye and ruffled edge with bubbly gold picotee over yellow to green throat, frequent quilled sepals. 14B/4. (Garden Jester × Dragon Pinwheel)

DONATED BY: Lyn Lumpkin - 2023

PANTIES ON FIRE*

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(Hanson, C. 2019) 39" TET 6", Midseason, SEv, RE, Fragrant, Sculpted-Pleated - Bright, vivid scarlet orange red. (Stewart Mandel × The Future of Desire)

D'20

PAPA GOOSE*

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(Douglas-H., 2011) 32" DIP 8" Early-Midseason, SEv, Fra, UF-Cascade - Coral pink with a darker pink eye and curling petals and sepals. (Lee Reinke × Tropicana Treat)
Awards: AM 2018; HM 2015; L/W 2018

PAUSE AND REFLECT*

(Hanson, C. 2018) 36" TET 6" Early-Midseason, SEv, Sculpted-Pleated, RE - Ivory cream. (Life On Bajore x Unpredictable You)

D' 20

PINS AND NEEDLES*

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(Rice-JA, 2010) 26" TET" 6" M, DOR - Yellow with amber rose highlights.
((Bass Gibson X sdlg) X unknown)

DONATION: Angie & Craig B. - 2023

PLUM THUNDERSTRUCK*

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(Pierce-G., 2018) - 32" TET 6" Midseason, SEv, Fra - Ruffled plum with a lighter watermark and wire white edge above a grooved and radiating green throat. 18b/4b. (Nosferatu × Inimitable)

DONATION 2023: Ali & Harve Ellingson

PUMPKIN BRITCHES

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(Simpson-E., 2016) 40" DIP 8.5" Midseason, DOR, UF-Cascade - Veined orange bitone with darker orange band and yellow to green throat. 18B/3B. (Birds of a Feather × Dances with Giraffes) Awards: HM 2022; L/W 2022; PC 2022; NRS 2022

DONATED BY: Lyn Lumpkin - 2023

QUEEN BIRD*

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(Gossard, 2018) 37" DIP 10" Midseason, DOR, RE, Fra, Unusual Form Crispate-Cascade - Lemon yellow with a green throat. (Green Arrow × Firefly Frenzy)

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant 2021, 2022, 2023

RED HOT MIRACLE*

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(Gossard-D., 2017) 29" TET 6" M, SEv, RE, Fra, Double 98% - Red with a lighter watermark and green throat.. (Double Hot Lover × (Max`s Miracle × Red Boutonniere))

DONATION: Wayne & Terri Bryant - 2023

RED SMOKE

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(Murphy-J.P., 2015) 40" DIP 7" Late season, DOR, Unusual Form Cascade - Very dark red and black blend with prominent cream midribs and edge, chartreuse throat, red stamens and pistil, sunfast. ((Eggplant Escapade × Eggplant Ecstasy) × Chief Black Hand)

DONATION - WOODHENGE GARDENS 2023, 2021

REINDEER GAMES

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(Gossard, 2016) Dip 32" DIP 5" M, DOR, RE, Fra, UF-Crispate-Cascade - Light pink with red eyezone and green throat. Fabulous plant habit, quick increaser, puts on a tremendous show! ((Dark Mosaic × Black Eyed Jester) × Squirrelly)

DONATED BY: Louise Walton - 2023

SHADY REST MOPHEAD

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(Bishop-D., 2016) 23" DIP 5.5" Midseason, SEv, RE, Double 99% - Yellow with red eye. (Raspberry Ripple Cupcake × unknown)
2020D - Bishop