Scientific Name
Dietes
(dye-ee-teez)
Common Name
Fortnight lily, African iris, Butterfly iris
Summer/Fall Bulbs
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Geophyte Organ:
Rhizome
Light Requirements:
Full-AM Sun
Height:
36 inches (90 cm)
Flowering Season:
Spring
Flower Color:
White, yellow
Planting Time:
Summer
Planting Depth:
Cover 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing:
--
Hardiness:
Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage:
Store rhizomes in peat or vermiculite at 41-50°F (5-10°C). Place container plants indoors at 50-65°F (10-18°C)
Comments:
Drought tolerant; individual flowers last one day
Cultivars:
Lemon Drops, Orange Drops
USDA Hardiness Zones
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
-
-
-
C
C
C
C/M
M
H
H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant
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