New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Dietes iridioides | Accepted |
| Moraea iridioides | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches - 15 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Multi-Color |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jul 16, 2014 9:27 AM Many plants sold as Dietes iridioides are actually Dietes grandiflora. D. grandiflora has dark, brownish markings on the inner tepals but D. iridioides does not. A very special "thank you" to Evan for posting the photos! [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jul 16, 2014 1:04 PM Do NOT remove the stem that bloomed as it will bloom next year. Each stem blooms for multiple years. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by sunkissed (Winter Springs, FL - Zone 9b) on Apr 27, 2016 2:30 PM This plant grows very well in Central Florida, so well that it is used in landscaping often. It flowers off and on for most of the year, especially spring through fall. Drought tolerant once established. Great for a sunny location. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jun 26, 2014 8:55 PM Older clumps can get considerably larger than listed. I just divided a 10 year old clump this evening that was a little more than 3' wide. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by longk (Oxford UK - Zone 8a) on Mar 16, 2017 5:10 PM This did not prove hardy enough to survive here in the UK unlike my D.bicolor despite being the larger and stronger looking plant. [ Reply to this comment | |
| flaflwrgrl | On July 4, 2014 | Potted up Added alfalfa to feed it. |
| MrsBinWY | On May 7, 2017 | Seeds germinated 2 |
| MrsBinWY | On April 2, 2017 | Seeds sown milk jug, room temp, all 20 seeds from ishareflowers |
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