Botanical Name: Dietes bicolor
Common Name: Yellow fortnight lily Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape distinctive clump of stiff, narrow, grasslike leaves arising from a common base, forms a vase-shaped to rounded shape Height 3-4' Spread 4-6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers loam, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24); best in mild climates Morphology: Leaves grasslike, 2-4' long, 3/4" wide, medium green, long, narrow pointed tips, forming fan-like clusters Flowers pale yellow with maroon blotches, 1-1/2" to 2" wide, iris-shaped, 3-4' tall narrow stalks, spring – intermittent Fruit none - this species does not produce fruit Propagation: division of clump, remove plantlets from flower stalks Usage: excellent accent shrub-form, narrow foliage, yellow flowers – filler in clumps, scattered groupings Landscape Care: Watering regular Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning remove old leaves, cut back old flower stalks – DO NOT SHEAR Pests/Diseases snails/slugs, bacterial leaf spor Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Iridaceae Notes: |
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