When I look at the ones I ordered and planted, I'm thinking why didn't I pick a white one. Has anyone purchased a tall bearded iris that is ruffled and all white? Suggestions?

My Beloved....Ghio 2009 is my favorite. His Forever Blowing Bubbles is lovely also but I think MB is a better grower.
My Beloved
My Beloved

Oh Paul that is just beautiful. That one goes on my wish list!
Just think how that would look next to some of the ruffly soft blues. I could put ruffly blue and white pansies in front of them, too. :

I've been very happy with *Nordica* -- but it does have orange beards.

Beautiful photographs, Paul -- especially the second one!!

There's always Immortality, and you would get rebloom in the fall in your zone, but my favorite is Laced Cotton, it's so lacy and ruffly.

Hi,! Cindi, I can;t top those whites already suggested, but if you are going to plant them next to blues, check out "Spring Shower". It's a Keppel that I didn't see on the Keppel thread, must not be everyones favorite. Sorry for no picture, but they are on the web.It would look super between the whites and the blues, I think...Arlyn

Two more to look at.
Forever Blowing Bubbles.......Ghio
Venetian Glass...actually a pale blue pink from Keppel

An oldie but goodie is SKATING PARTY

I agree with Paul My Beloved is my favorite White it blooms late and grows well beautiful flower, it is hard to find a pure white I think there is very few ruffled good ones out there but if you don't mind a little bit off white or a different beard color there are some really good ones. Here are my Fav's from this year.

Bubbles Galore


For The Soul


Enjoyment


Chased But Chaste


Head Over Heels


Lipstick Kiss


Kiss Of Passion


Polar Mist


Catch A Star


Mr. Moonlight


White Hot

I'll second Laced Cotton!

Geeze Brad!

Maybe everyone knows this but just as a point of curiosity......... genetically Laced Cotton is a plicata and has just a few faint plicata markings on the hafts. Now there's some useful information

But a general gardner won't see those lines.

I didn't but I'm sure gonna look when it blooms next year.

Paul, I enjoy all info I can get on irises. Thanks.

Thanks for all the great suggestions.
Now to see if any are available. Times ticking away if I want to get it planted this year.

I would never have guessed that Paul! Always learning something on the forum. Julia, too bad I didn't know you wanted some whites, I sold and gave away a lot of my Laced Cotton, or I would have sent you some. Another mostly white that I like a lot is H C Stetson It has some pinkness to the standard, but very faint. Bloom is a little smaller then some, but nicely shaped.

Brad, what on earth do you do to get such gorgeous clumps? Your pictures are just astounding. Do you fertilize or amend the soil, or WHAT?
Julia, I thought I was through shopping for this year, but after seeing all these great photos, I'm checking on these too!

Tom: I wish I had thought of this sooner too.

Cindi: Now don't go buying out all the whites before I have a chance to look.

Another older one with brilliant beards is LARK ASCENDING. The falls are a little more cream colored than the standards, but I think it's totally forgivable. And I just love all the ruffles!

Cindi Thanks only one of these were mine from home,the rest were taken at the different growers gardens in Oregon this spring and I think there secret is perfect growing conditions I do till in compost in my berms and add bone meal in the spring but it would be nice to have there weather.