Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Mary DeBaillon
Year Of Registration: 1943
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1943
Classification: Louisiana
Bloom Color Classification: White

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
Parentage: Collected in the wild in vicinity of New Orleans, LA about 1933
Child plants: 3 child plants

Common names
  • Louisiana Iris
  • Iris

Comments:
  • Posted by scvirginia on Aug 2, 2020 11:49 PM concerning plant:
    Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
    WILD SWAN. (Debaillon-Dormon). A coupling of size, form, and grace is rare. The large 7" flowers of flat form and heavy substance are held well on tall 36" stems. One of the favorite whites. $2.00.

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