Flower – Iris; Wild – Dietes grandiflora

Wild Iris

Charming white iris-like flowers with lilac centres, on tall 120cm stems. Grassy plant, ideal for landscaping, weed suppressing and erosion control. Hardy, ideal around waterways or soaks. Larger plant than the similar-looking iridiodes, with longer-lasting larger flowers.

Dietes grandiflora – wild irisDESCRIPTION: Clumping grassy plant with tall straight flowering stems. Flowers are white, open, iris-like hence the name; large and white.
USES: Companion planting, erosion control, weed suppression, low maintenance gardens, landscaping, borders and edging, waterway banks.
CARE: Drought and frost hardy so little maintenance is needed after initial care.
PLANTING: Does well in most situations and tolerates wet but well drained soil.  Responds to fertiliser and can be lifted and divided to get numbers.
HEIGHT: 1.2 x 1.2 metre

Info above from Dietes grandiflora – wild iris (australianplantsonline.com.au)

Our Wild Iris Progress

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References:

• Dietes grandiflora DC (pza.sanbi.org) {useful}