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Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily

Dietes Bicolor

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Overview

The Yellow Moraea, or Fortnight Lily (Dietes bicolor), is a perennial that features vibrant yellow flowers with purple-brown spots. Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, this plant reaches 2-3 feet in height and width. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, offering drought tolerance once established. Its clumping habit and continual bloom cycle, mainly in spring and summer, make it ideal for mass planting and border accents.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–11Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — creating a grass-like appearance with a fountain-like effect; individual flowers are short-lived
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — branching stems that rise just above the foliageYellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — The leaves are a deep green; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest andYellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — also known as the Fortnight Lily or by its scientific name Dietes bicolor; incorporating this, image 64Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest and sustainability; it prefers full sunYellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — is a perennial that features vibrant yellow flowers with purple-brown spotsYellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, this plant reaches 2-3 feet in height and width+97

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Iridaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — creating a grass-like appearance with a fountain-like effect; individual flowers are short-lived
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — branching stems that rise just above the foliage
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — The leaves are a deep green; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest and
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — also known as the Fortnight Lily or by its scientific name Dietes bicolor; incorporating this, image 64
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest and sustainability; it prefers full sun
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — is a perennial that features vibrant yellow flowers with purple-brown spots
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, this plant reaches 2-3 feet in height and width
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — and arching leaves that form an attractive clump; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide, image 68
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — The leaves are a deep green
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — usually lasting just one day.<br><br>Preferring full sun to partial shade; individual flowers are, image 75
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — or Fortnight Lily (Dietes bicolor); it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, offering
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — creating a grass-like appearance with a fountain-like effect; individual flowers are short-lived, image 71
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — reaching about 1 inch in width; it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, offering drought
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — or Fortnight Lily (Dietes bicolor); it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, image 57
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — and arching leaves that form an attractive clump; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — When designing a garden space; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual, image 80
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — originating from South Africa; the Fortnight Lily exhibits long
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — mainly in spring and summer; the Fortnight Lily exhibits long
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — perennial for half or shade
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — individual flowers are short-lived
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — perennial with multi-colored and yellow blooms; individual flowers are short-lived, image 83
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — make it ideal for mass planting and border accents; individual flowers are short-lived
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — the Fortnight Lily exhibits long; individual flowers are short-lived
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — mainly in spring and summer; the Fortnight Lily exhibits long, image 62
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