African Iris
Dietes Iridioides
Overview
The African Iris, Dietes iridioides, is a perennial plant flourishing in USDA zones 8-11. Reaching 2-3ft in height and spread, it exhibits a clumping habit with slender, arching leaves. Its white blossoms, marked by yellow and violet accents, open intermittently in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and demands well-draining soil. Low maintenance, it's ideal for accent planting and mass groupings in diverse landscape designs.
Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–11Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Perennial
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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