Hybridizer Howard Dash

Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

Howard Dash was honored by the American Iris Society with the Hybridizer Award in 2025.

Howie Dash's 'Chihuahua Night' won the 2022 National Convention President's Cup.

See below:

• Gardens
• Registrations and Introductions
• Awards
• Iris Publications
• Biographical Notes
• Hybridizing Notes

Gardens

Registrations and Introductions

Arilbred: 'Akela Flats', 'Animas', 'Carrizozo', 'Casas Adobes', 'Chihuahua Dusk', 'Chihuahua Evening', 'Chihuahua Morning', 'Chihuahua Night', 'Desert Affair', 'Enchanted Vista', 'Hachita', 'Malpai', 'Mimbres', 'Otero Mesa', 'Pecos Valley', 'Pinos Altos', 'Placitas', 'Robledo', 'Tarahumara', 'Tularosa'

Louisiana: 'Angelic Embrace', 'Big Love', 'Chihuahuan Moon', 'Princess Ruby', 'Rhythm Of The Bayou',

Tall Bearded: 'Allen James Tetreault', 'Ay Chihuahau', 'Balabusta', 'Banana Boat', 'Birthday Candle', 'Bold Lipstick', 'Chewbacca', 'Chihuahuan Desert', 'Chocolate Delight', 'Copper Angel', 'Dancer's Dream', 'Danger Ahead', 'Darth Vader', 'Desert Blush', 'Desert Nectar', 'Desert Paradise', 'Dot Matrix', 'Emery Pass', 'Flamingo Fever', 'Flamingo Rose', 'Frank's Dream', 'Gold Dust Woman', 'Green Day', 'Gypsy Rhapsody', 'Happy Cat', 'Heartfelt Desire', 'Hot Embers', 'Imperial Commando', 'Italian Summer', 'Jacen Solo', 'Jaina Solo', 'Jedi Princess', 'Kachina Cosmos', 'Monarch Falls', 'My Belle', 'New Mexico Sky', 'Nittany Lion', 'Olympic Flame', 'Organ Mountain Sunrise', 'Sangiovese', 'Shine A Light', 'Silver Silk', 'Stand Back', 'Stephanie Returns', 'Sword Of The Jedi', 'Tango In The Night', 'Tonantzin', 'Tropical Charm', 'Ukrainian Princess', 'Velvet Rhapsody', 'Vulcan Sun', 'Warm Thoughts', 'Witchy Woman', 'Wonderful Tonight', 'Zia Sunshine'.

Awards

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Howard Dash's AIS Medal Awarded Irises

Below you will find a picture gallery with links to Howard Dash irises that have won AIS Medals.

They are presented in chronolgical order.

2025:

'Chihuahua Night', Arilbred, AB (OGB) Clarence G. White Medal 2025 Award of Merit 2023 Honorable Mention 2022

2023:

'Chihuahuan Desert', Tall Bearded Wister Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2018

Iris Publications

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Biographical Notes

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Hybridizing Notes

under construction -- BobPries - 2012-05-18