USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
55 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread
1.6 m (5 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to alkaline
Description
The "bulb, corm or tuber" Dietes bicolor (butterfly flag dietes peacock flower yellow African iris yellow wild iris fortnight lily bicolor iris morea bcolor) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and pale yellow blossoms during early spring to early winter. The matte foliage is dark green in colour, medium in texture and evergreen. A specimen plant, Dietes bicolor (butterfly flag dietes peacock flower yellow African iris yellow wild iris fortnight lily bicolor iris morea bcolor) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses
Annual, bog, border, container, pond, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics
Dietes bicolor tolerates drought and wet sites.
Cautions
Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.
