Dietes grandiflora

Dietes grandiflora, commonly known as the large wild iris or African iris, is a low-maintenance, evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It is prized for its attractive, iris-like white flowers with yellow and purple markings that appear in flushes throughout the warmer months

• Appearance: This rhizomatous perennial forms large, dense clumps of long, slender, sword-shaped leaves that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.
• Flowers: The delicate, iris-like flowers are white with prominent yellow nectar guides and attractive violet central segments. Though each flower is short-lived, the plant produces a succession of new blooms over a long season, from late spring through summer.
• Wildlife: The flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
• Sunlight: Dietes grandiflora grows and flowers best in full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade.
• Soil: It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including poor, dry soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought-tolerant.
• Watering: Water regularly, especially during the first year, to help the plant's root system become established. Once mature, it requires less frequent watering.
• Fertilizer: Feeding is generally not necessary, but a balanced liquid fertilizer applied in the spring can promote growth and blooming.
• Hardiness: It is considered hardy to half-hardy and can tolerate some frost. In colder areas, it may require a protective mulch during winter.
• Maintenance: Prune spent flower stalks to keep the plant tidy and remove any dead foliage. The plant is generally pest- and disease-free.
• Division: The easiest method of propagation is by dividing the rhizomes, which can be done at any time of year.
• Seed: You can also propagate the plant from seed. To improve germination, soak the seeds in warm water for a couple of days before planting in the spring or autumn

Price is for 5 seeds