The straight iris pallida forms are very hard to find in commerce. If you want the variegated leaved ones, they are available, but the green leaved ones are hard to locate.

Superstition Iris Gardens has Princess Beatrice for $4.00. Description is --Barr 1898 Diploid from England, beautiful satiny light lavender, falls somewhat pucker towards the end, clear orange beard, fragrant, "best of the pallidas". It has the intense grape fragrance.

I have a few of pallida, don't know if its the origional pallida or a newer form, but nowhere near the hundred you are looking for.

What do you plan on doing with them, if I may ask. They are rapid spreaders, so take that into account.

Here is a link that might be useful: Princess Beatrice

Thank you polly. at this point, I'm not picky, I'll take what I can get :-) (in both variety and number).

jxa44

Oh! I fogot to answer your question Polly. I'm creating a double border and want to line the front of the bed with them.

Although, I have just found out from a neighbor that the voles in my area like to eat irises, so I'll have a challenge on my hands.

That sounds like it will be really pretty. How long is your border going to be? I would recommend you plant the iris about 18 inches apart as they spread fast. Also keep in mind Iris pallida can get about 50" tall. But of course, the leaves aren't nearly that tall.

laurief on this forum has an extensive collection of iris, and does sales under the name Shadowood. You might want to see if she has any of the pallidas.

Thanx again Polly for the suggestion of a vendor. This iris seems nearly impossible to find. I love the blues of the pallidas, and, of course, their yummy fragrance.

each side of the border is 250'. Realizing that this iris grows quickly (I had it once but lost it), I thought I'd try starting with 50 on each side.

I live in a rural area fraught with wild life. it's been difficult gardening here. I like plants with lots and lots of color and bloom. As it turns out, so do the varmits in my area :-) So far (knock on my little wooden head) the irises seem pretty safe.

thanx again. And if you think of another source, please let me know.