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Iris 'Autumn Circus'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Autumn Circus
Hybridized by Hager; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Early (E)
Reblooming (Re)

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention

By asturnut
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by asturnut

By Nancymo
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by Nancymo

By carolann
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by carolann

By txgimgim
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by txgimgim

By tazzy
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by tazzy

By loic
Thumbnail #6 of Iris  by loic

By mgh
Thumbnail #7 of Iris  by mgh

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 22, 2007, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: Honorable Mention 1994

Positive Margiempv On Nov 27, 2004, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Very good grower and a healthy plant. Reblooms in the fall/winter.

Positive tazzy On Nov 17, 2004, tazzy from SAND SPRINGS, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Hard to remonte In OK> When it blooms in Fall has good strong tall stalks,same as spring bloom. Bloom dates 2004 May 5th and Nov. 17
S. white lightly peppered blue violet / F. white bold lines radiating from white beard ,blue violet edge /blue to yellow in throat.

Positive txgimgim On Sep 17, 2004, txgimgim from Palo Pinto, TX wrote:

This iris has increased well for me. I have it growing in a bed that developed some bacterial rot in some of the iris. This iris developed rot, but with treatment it is coming back as strong as it was originally. Many others succumbed to rot.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Morehead City, North Carolina
Brinkhaven, Ohio
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Albany, Oregon
Greeneville, Tennessee
Readyville, Tennessee
Palo Pinto, Texas
Mclean, Virginia



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