Butterfly Iris
Butterfly Iris
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Dietes grandiflora
Dietes grandiflora
Dietes, Butterfly Iris
South Africa
2
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3 feet
2
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3 feet
Full Sun
Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; sword-like foliage growing in spreading clumps. The winged blossoms are intricately patterned in white, purple and yellow.
Like bicolor iris and a few other South African plants, butterfly iris is lush, hardy and low-maintenance. It can be cut back freely as needed. It grows large enough to hide AC condensers.
The leaves are wider than the leaves of the similar bicolor iris. Both species are used for massing in commercial landscapes too dry or sunny for lilyturf and liriope.
Maintenance
Water; can be pruned occasionally by pinching or cutting back to remove spent foliage or encourage flowering. Clumps can be divided easily.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
2-3' H, 2-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Lavender, White
Bloom Time:
June, July
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Dietes bicolor
Muhlenbergia dumosa
Galphimia gracilis
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