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Dietes bicolor

by Johan Wentzel

Dietes bicolor
Common Name
Yellow wild iris
Plant Type
Perennial
Dietes bicolor is a hardy, evergreen, clump-forming, graceful plant with long narrow, arching leaves. It bears beautiful, large, yellow flowers with black-brown markings from August to February.
Plant Description

Dietes bicolor is a hardy, evergreen, clump-forming, graceful plant with long narrow, arching leaves. It bears beautiful, large, yellow flowers with black-brown markings from August to February. Prefers a well-watered position and can grow in semi-shade or full sun.

Dietes bicolor makes a wonderful show when interplanted with Crocosmia sp.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Poublom
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Eastern Cape
Habitat
Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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