By LeBegue-Rogers – 1985
This delicate beauty is the whitest in my garden. The 5.25 inch blooms are fragrant, lightly ruffled and have a pale yellow throat. They have extended bloom which means that they are perfect for your moon garden.
The 27 inch dormant diploid is an early midseason bloomer.
Parentage: ((Jomico x White Formal) x (Ice Carnival x Driven Snow))
$12.00
Unregistered Seedling
I got this plant long ago from an auction at the Green Bay Botanical Garden. I’m not sure if it was hybridized in a program at the garden or if it was hybridized by one of the “Bad Buds” (Bad=Bay Area Daylily). The seedling number that came with the plant is #0970.
She is 30 inches tall with 5 inch near white blooms. They lean towards a very light pink with a light yellow throat. Light ruffling completes them.
$8.00
By Markham – 1971
They don’t come any cuter than Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) Iris “Boo”. She doesn’t get any taller than 12 inches. An amoena, which means that the standards are white and the falls are colored. In this case there is a crescent shaped purple spot on the falls with detailed veining and penciling near the beards, which are yellow. This cutie won the award of merit in 1976. They are early bloomers and you may want to get down close to smell the sweet fragrance.
Parentage: Elisa Bee X Warburton 72IJ-1: ((Fairy Flax x Blue Denim) x sibling)
$6.00
Collected by Hornemann – 1813
This Historic TB Iris is something of an enigma. If I remember the story goes that it was originally thought to be a species I. Neglecta but some believe that it was a naturally occurring hybrid between I. variegata and I. pallida or possibly I variegata and sambucina. There are multiple species of iris growing wild around the Mediterranean and it is uncertain if they are varieties or hybrid crosses of each other. It was first sold commercially by Biltmore Nursery Iris Catalog in 1912. This little guy has probably under gone some natural selection over the last 200 years as well because you will notice that varieties of this selection sold by different sources are often not exactly
alike. To confuse things even more the title “Neglecta” has come to be used to name a “class” of iris that have a bi-tone color pattern featuring blue and white. Characteristics that this iris should show include dark rich purple falls that are netted with white and lavender standards. The beards are yellow. By today’s standards these would most likely be considered Miniature Tall Bearded. Although they are 2.5 feet tall the flowers are smaller than modern Tall Bearded Iris. They have a delicate form that is beautiful in a light wind.
$7.00
By Williamson – 1936, Dorothy Dietz X Cantabile.
This historic heirloom became popular in the 40’s, and was one of the most popular irises of the time. A beautiful Tall Bearded Iris with snowy white standards that provide a striking contrast to the ultramarine falls. The picture is finished by white piping that brightens the margin. They have a light sweet fragrance when they bloom in early June. Winning the Dykes Memorial medal in 1940 is what really kicked off their popularity. This extremely vigorous variety is great because it will continue to bloom even if it becomes overcrowded. Wabash is from Indiana where the Williamson’s owned the Longfield Iris Farm, in Bulffton Indiana. This Iris is named after the Wabash River and there is a town of the same name. The river was named for the Indian name Wa-ba-shi-ki which means “bright white”. The Iris farm closed in the late 1950’s, but if you are in Indiana be sure to see the Williamson/Cook Memorial Iris garden.
Bright Hour looks a lot like Wabash, but does not have the reddish purple flushing of the foliage at the base.
$7.00
Collected in Japan by Barr in 1900.
An oldie but a goodie; this variety has pure white flowers with bright yellow in the throat. They are held high over attractive blue green foliage that is about 2 feet tall. Hardy to zone 4, this variety even looks good in the winter with its rust fall foliage and attractive seed pods. Looks a lot like gulls wing but it is a little smaller both in flower size and height.
$7.00
By Zurburigg – 1982
Iris immortality
Tall bearded; 2 ½ – 3 feet tall; zone 3
Pure white with gold tipped beards.
This re-blooming iris will sometimes re-bloom even in northern WI which is unusual. Sweet fragrance.
$7.00
By L. Zurbrigg, R. – 1973.
Iris I Do
My notes from when I first got this plant say that this is a seedling of Immortality. Another source listed it as Grand Baroque x Amy and by Avonbank 1974.
In any case it is a tall bearded iris. It is 30”-32” tall for us and blooms early to mid-season. It is re-blooming to some extent and more vigorous than its parent. The color of both standards and falls is near white with slight cast of violet and/or greenish yellow, depending on the light. Really, it’s pretty white. The white beard is tipped in pale yellow and the flower is fuller and more ruffled.
I first got this plant, years ago, as a wedding present for a friend. It did so well that in a few years she gave me some back. Both of us have given it many times since for wedding showers and bridesmaid’s gifts.
$7.00
By Aitken; 1995
Iris Frost Echo
Tall bearded (TB); 2 ½ – 3 feet tall; zone 3
White to very pale lavender. The buds have lavender tinges and the beards are also white.
Re-blooms and has a sweet spicy fragrance.
$7.00
By Dean – 1993
This standard dwarf bearded (SDB) iris is very difficult to describe…you really need to look at the picture or better yet see it in person. It is lavender, cream and tan or straw colored all kind of blended together with very dark purple shooting up from the base. The sky blue beards top it off with a stunning yet calming result. At 12 plus inches, she is tall for a SDB. With a wide flat form, the standards form a ball, while the falls don’t fall, they are held straight out to the side.
$7.00
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