Botanical Name: Dietes vegeta
Common Name: Fortnight lily Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clump of stiff, narrow, upright, grass-like leaves from a common base – becoming fairly wide spread with age Height 3' Spread 3-4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun, tolerates partial Soil prefers well-draining, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves narrow, grass-like, parallel-veined, stiff, 2-3' long, to 1" wide, pointed tips, clumping Flowers white, iris-shaped, 3-4' slender stalks, 2" diameter, blue/ yellow centers – spring through fall, every 2-3 weeks Fruit 1-1/2 to 2" long, tan capsule Propagation: seed, division Usage: small accent; used for form, foliage, flowers filler in clumps, and scattered groupings Landscape Care: Watering regular – especially in summer Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning bacterial leaf spot, snails/slugs Pests/Diseases remove old dead leaves and flower stalks in winter Special Conditions/Other reseeds heavily; remove seed pods quickly to prevent spread Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Iridaceae Notes: |
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