Hybridizer Jason Chien

Chien began his journey toward becoming a hybridizer at the age of eight with the help of his mentor Bob Skaggs. Even at that young age, he began caring for his own iris garden and winning numerous first place ribbons in horticulture and design. His dedication led to major honors, including the AIS Region 18 Stanley Goodman Award in 2020 and the Clarke Cosgrove Memorial Award for Youth Achievement in 2023. After years of careful selection and cultivation, Chien’s first cross, made in 2019, produced 'Chili Cheese Dip', an iris worthy of registration in 2025, which is an exceptionally rare feat, especially for a youth hybridizer. (West Newsmagazine, November 11, 2025)

Registrations/Introductions