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Dietes bicolor (Dietes bicolor)
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.

Dietes grandiflora (Dietes grandiflora)
Dietes grandiflora

Wild Iris

Dietes iridioides (Dietes iridioides)
Dietes iridioides

Fortnight Lily

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Further reading

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    Dietes bicolor taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service