Dietes iridioides
ONE DAY IRIS, WILD IRIS
Iridaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
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

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

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

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Orange Thorn

Plant type: deciduous shrub
H: 4m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Find out more
homegrown

Fast Facts

homegrown
Even on a small scale, producing fruit and vegetables is not a low maintenance project and depends on rich, well-drained soil and plenty of sun and water.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

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






Advert