TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dietes bicolor and Dietes grandiflora
Dietes sp.
Wild Iris, Fairy Iris, African IrisFamily: Iridaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
These are evergreen perennials with spreading fans of stiff, leathery sword shaped leaves. The upright clumps of leaves are held in a vertical fanlike plane and they spread on creeping rhizomes. The flowering stalks are branched and stiffly wiry, bearing irislike flowers throughout spring and summer. Grow fortnight lilies in light, dappled shade to nearly full sun.
Species and varieties:
Dietes grandiflora
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Dietes - African Iris - is a stunning, exotic beauty! Bold white petals with striking golden streaks and a delicate lavender crest at the center. Dietes is hardy, drought-tolerant, and an unstoppable bloomer in warm climates. Once established, it practically takes care of itself, thriving in poor soils, full sun, and even partial shade. The tough, sword-like foliage adds a sleek, architectural touch to gardens, and the flowers? Oh, they keep coming! They bloom in cycles, each lasting just a day but quickly replaced by new ones - like a floral fireworks show that never stops. Perfect for landscaping, borders, or mass plantings, Dietes brings an effortless, low-maintenance elegance to your garden. If you want something tough, beautiful, and always blooming, this is the plant to have!
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$19.95