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

Great White Winter Blooming Iris

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

Shop Available Iris

Item #: 9062

Zones: 6b to 9b, at least

Dormancy: Summer

Height: 20" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Mediterranean Europe

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


We obtained this Jim Archibald selection from NC gardener Mike Chelednik in 2002, and although many of the rare white-flowered forms of Iris unguicularis are weak growers, this is not the case with Iris 'Great White'. The 20" tall x 2' wide clumps of Iris unguicularis 'Great White' are adorned in late fall until April (weather permitting) with fragrant, pure white flowers nestled among the foliage. Iris 'Great White' is always in very limited supply, so don't delay.