'African Iris' Seeds

Dietes iridioides

• Perennial

• 60-100cm height and spread

• Drought tolerant

• Frost tolerant

• Wind tolerant

• Suits borders, pots, rockeries, mass planting and is useful as a hedging/screening plant

• Hardy, low care plant

Also commonly known as Butterfly Iris, Cape Iris, Paroo Lily, Morea Iris and Fortnight Lily.

A native of South Africa, African Iris is a clump forming rhizomatous perennial with upright, dark green strappy leaves, growing fan-like rosettes. White, yellow and purple iris-like flowers appear Spring and throughout Summer on tall stems. Mass plant for a showy display, use dotted throughout borders or as a low, informal hedge.

Very easy to grow from seed and plants are easily dividable.