Dietes iridioides
ONE DAY IRIS, WILD IRIS
Iridaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Pruning: Remove spent individual flowers & then spent flower stems & leaves as they form.

 
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Dietes iridioides
ONE DAY IRIS, WILD IRIS
Iridaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, purple & yellow

Flowering Time: late spring to late autumn

Leaves: fan leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, pot, mass planting, accents, border, fire retardant, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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