White Smoke

‘White Smoke’ (Ruth and Clara Rees, 1949) is a tall bearded iris that stands at an impressive 42 inches, blooming midseason to late. This cultivar, a cross between ‘Snow Flurry’ and a large B1M seedling, is celebrated for its luminous, pristine white blooms in the W1 color class. With its refined, opalescent petals and statuesque form, ‘White Smoke’ brings a radiant, gallery-worthy presence to any garden. Its heritage pedigree and elegant stature make it a memorable, collector-grade addition for iris enthusiasts and landscape designers alike. Attributes: Guardian Garden, Historic Guardian Garden (GG) This cultivar is a Guardian Garden Iris. Guardian Garden irises are endangered cultivars preserved through long-term stewardship rather than routine sale. Many of these varieties have been lost to time through attrition, discontinued propagation, or the disappearance of original growers, leaving only a few known living examples in cultivation. When a Guardian Garden variety is offered, it reflects that a sustainable stock level has finally been reached within our collection; availability remains intentionally limited to protect the cultivar’s future. We encourage collectors who value historic preservation to support the continued safeguarding of rare and endangered irises by joining the Historic Iris Preservation Society.