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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 9–11Climate Mediterranean
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, offering drought tolerance once established

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Iridaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — individual flowers are short-lived; the Fortnight Lily exhibits long, image 74
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — Dietes bicolor is drought-tolerant once established and requires well-drained soil; incorporating, image 76
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — The leaves are a deep green; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest, image 72
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — branching stems that rise just above the foliage; it prefers full sun to partial shade and, image 73
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) — incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest and sustainability; it, image 81
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) — multi-colored and yellow flowers in the garden; the Fortnight Lily exhibits long, image 82
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — signifying its resilience in various climate conditions; individual flowers are short-lived, image 79
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) — the Yellow Moraea will add consistent color and form to a landscape; the Fortnight Lily exhibits, image 78
Yellow Moraea, Fortnight Lily (Dietes Bicolor) — perennial for half or shade; incorporating this elegant perennial can provide both visual interest, image 84

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