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Dietes iridioides

Butterfly-Iris, Fortnight Lily

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Information by:         Photographer: Dave Ryden

 

Description

This clumping evergreen Iris bears tall, narrow leaves to 30" tall and white flowers marked purple in the center on stalks up to 3' tall. This variety has stiffer, darker foliage than the bicolor form. It requires sun to part shade with little or no summer watering when established.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.