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Dietes bicolor
Dietes · Iridaceae
Dietes bicolor, the African iris, butterfly flag, fortnight lily, or peacock flower, is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial plant with long sword-like evergreen pale green leaves, growing from multiple fans at the base of the clump. This species belongs to the iris family Iridaceae.
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Classification
Genus
Dietes
Family
Iridaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Dietes bicolor belongs to the Dietes genus within the Iridaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Dietes bicolor.
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Further reading
- 01Dietes bicolor taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
