Dietes bicolor Diebic Syn Moraea bicolor, Iris bicolor, African Iris, Fortnight Lily, Peacock Flower
Dietes bicolor Diebic Syn Moraea bicolor, Iris bicolor, African Iris, Fortnight Lily, Peacock Flower

Product Description
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
