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Dietes iridioides
Dietes · Iridaceae
Dietes iridioides, commonly named African iris, fortnight lily, and morea iris, is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae that is native to Southern Africa.
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Classification
Genus
Dietes
Family
Iridaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Dietes iridioides 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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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'White Tiger'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Dietes iridioides.
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Further reading
- 01Dietes iridioides taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service