Bulbs, Perennials > Iris > Iris 'Autumn Tryst'
Iris
'Autumn Tryst'
Tall Bearded Reblooming Iris
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Cultivar |
| 'Autumn Tryst' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Best in sunny beds or borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a humusy, well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering and heavy clay soils. It is a good idea to deadhead spent flowers and remove the flowering stems to ground after bloom. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| The largest pest threat is the iris borer. May also be affected by bacterial soft rot and fungal leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are sword-shaped and linear. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white with rosy-lavender edges and a pale yellow beard. They have a slight fragrance, and have a main bloom in spring with an additional bloom in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division of rhizomes. |
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