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Dietes bicolor

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Wantirna
B12, C7, B10
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Wantirna
B12, C7, B10
Size: 7cm
Available: 104
$/Unit (EX GST): $3.15 ex GST
$/Unit (INC GST): $3.46 inc GST
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dietes bicolor Syn Moraea bicolor, Iris bicolor, African Iris, Fortnight Lily, Peacock Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Dense, Tufting

Description:
Dietes bicolor is known for its attractive, sword-like leaves and striking flowers. The leaves are long, stiff, and dark green, forming clumps of foliage. The flowers of Dietes bicolor are borne on tall stalks and have a unique colour pattern, with yellow or cream-coloured petals adorned with contrasting burgundy markings. The flowers appear throughout the year in cycles, adding a burst of colour to gardens and landscapes. This plant is versatile and drought-tolerant, making it a popular choice for water-wise gardens and coastal areas. Dietes bicolor is often used as a border plant, mass planting, or in mixed perennial beds, providing texture, color, and an exotic touch to outdoor spaces. Grows to approx. 1m H x 1m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Embankment, Erosion Control, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Iridaceae Africa

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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