Iris cristata Tennessee White Acanthus dark green leaves emerge with

dark green leaves emerge with a wonderful mottled rose-purple pattern in spring

Named after Florence Cropp Vaughn

Almost all sedges are great host plants for an array of beneficial insects

Iris prismatica 'Rabun White' is a rare white-flowered selection of the virtually unknown native slender blue flag iris

cucullate) with the whole flower structure hiding below the leaf

Iris cristata Tennessee White Acanthus dark green leaves emerge withThis selection of our native crested woods iris was discovered by the late, 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