Dietes grandiflora
The well known perennial wild iris is popular throughout the country and will do well under almost any conditions. These lovely plants are both frost and drought hardy and will grow in sun or shade. The large, evergreen clumps can reach up to 1 ½ m in diameter while the dark green, strap-like leaves can reach up to a metre in length.
The beautiful flowers, 70 – 100mm in diameter consist of 6 white perianth segments with yellow markings near the base and 3 mauve central segments. Although the flowers only last for one day, new flowers are constantly formed during the flowering season, thus giving a lovely ongoing display.
This is truly the ultimate no-fuss plant. Although Dietes will do best in well composted soil and with regular watering, they will still give a lovely show under less favourable conditions making it a popular choice amongst landscapers for mass planting in public areas and shopping centres, but whether you use Dietes as a mass planting or as a small group or accent beside a stairway or pond, the effect will always be stunning.
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