Dietes iridioides

Dietes iridioides

Native to:
Angola | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Iridaceae
Genus:
Dietes
Species:
Dietes iridioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society