• Image of Iris cristata 'Tennessee White' taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
    Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
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Iris cristata 'Tennessee White'

Tennessee White Crested Woods Iris

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Iris

Item #: 8476

Zones: 3a to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 6" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

Origin: United States

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This selection of our native crested woods iris was discovered by mad plantsman, Don Shadow, of Winchester, Tennessee. Iris 'Tennessee White' is a vigorous deer-resistant selection that quickly makes a 2' wide deciduous clump, topped just above the foliage in March (NC) with a wonderful display of small, white, thick-textured flowers...a treat for hummingbirds. Everyone who has tried it agrees it is probably the best white-flowered selection of Iris cristata on the market.