Dietes grandiflora — Iris Sud africain.





With their tall fanlike upright foliage, they make great border plants and rapidly fill the surrounding areas. Prefers rather humid positions, but can also be cultivated in containers. The flowers resemble those of D. iridioides, but are much larger.
To be planted in humid, warm and half-shaded expositions. Before planting it is advised to keep the rhizomes in water until the new roots emerge. Then they can be planted in pots or in the ground, provided that regular drip-irrigation allows good rootformation and establishment before exposing the plants to dry conditions.
The genus
These "South African Iris" come from the eastern part of South Africa, they have decorative evergreen foliage and make ideal border plants in halfshaded protected positions.In the milder regions they can be planted in the autumn and late winter early spring elsewhere. Establishing the clumps will take at least 1-2 years after which they will then begin to flower throughout the summer months.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Common name :Iris Sud africain.
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (E Cap )
- Native climate :sub tropical (regular rainfall)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :Humides places - In the ground - Containers or pot
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