SIB: unknown historic I

From: Karen Jellum <7kjellum@3rivers.net>

The Johnny Appleseed of iris has been in this area of Montana.  I have been
questioned about an iris that is quite common.  I do not grow it, but my
mother did as well as many others.

I may be wrong in assuming it is a siberian, but the leaves are long like
the siberian, but these leaves are wider and quite stiff.  In fact the edges
of the leaves are quite sharp and have little white filaments hanging from
them like the yucca plant.  I actually think you could get a "paper cut"
from the edge of the leaf.  The flower has, I believe, white falls and light
purple standards.  I hate to use this expression in case it is a beloved
historic, but I would call the bloom a washed out color.  I do not believe
it is a Japanese because of the limited water in this area and the blooms
are not flat at all.    

I know this is not a good description but perhaps the description of the
leaves is distintive enough for some suggestions.  If not, I'll visit a
clump next year and get height and a better color description. 

Karen
Zone 3 where we've had a killing frost but nice weather now which is helping
my newly planted iris put down roots, I hope. 

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