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Dietes iridioides

by Johan Wentzel

Dietes iridioides
Common Name
Wild iris
Plant Type
Perennial
Dietes iridioides grows and flowers very well in deep shade in spring and summer, and prefers moist conditions.
Plant Description

Dietes iridioides is a rhizomatous, evergreen herb, up to 600 mm high, with sword-shaped, dark green leaves in a loose fan. This prolific flowerer carries its flowers on a wiry, arching stem. The flowers are dainty and each bloom lasts a single morning. New flowers open continually during the flowering spell. Grows and flowers very well in deep shade in spring and summer, and prefers moist conditions. The young plants develop on the flowering stems.

Dietes iridioides is a very good choice for a shady part of the garden.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde iris
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Forest margin, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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