Dietes iridioides |
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Butterfly-Iris, Fortnight Lily |
This clumping evergreen iris bears tall, narrow leaves to 30" tall and white flowers marked purple in the center on stalks to 3' tall. This variety has stiffer, darker foiliage than the bicolor form. It requires sun to part shade with little or no summer watering when established. Reseeds vigorously.
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.