Bicolor Iris

Dietes bicolor

Bicolor Iris, Bicolored Iris, African Iris, Dietes, Peacock Flower

About This Plant

Freeze Hardy

Flowering

Deer Resistant

Attracts Butterflies

Full Sun

Part Sun/Shade

Low Water

Sun/part shade. A clump-forming and self-sowing iris with graceful sword-like foliage resembling ornamental grass. Yellowish blooms last for one day. Butterfly iris is similar, but with wider leaves.

Origins: South Africa

Maintenance

Occasional grooming to remove spent foliage. Clumps can be divided with a shovel.

A South African iris with thin swordlike leaves, commonly used in beautification and commercial plantings.

Strappy evergreen foliage with blooms in spring.

Min. Height: 1.5'

Max Height: 2 feet'

Min. Width: 1.5'

Max Width: 2 feet'

Plant Type(s): Perennial
Soil Types: Sandy, Clay
Flower Color(s): White, Yellow, Cream
Seasonal Star: April, May, June

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