Dietes bicolor
Family
Iridaceae
Landscape value
Dietes bicolor or 'Peacock Flower' is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial grown for its attractive yellow iris-like flowers. Dietes has erect, lime green, sword shaped leaves which form in large clumps of foliage that can be planted as specimens, large swards of foliage and low growing informal hedges.
Height
800mm to 1 metre
Width
800mm to 900mm
Habit
Upright lime green foliage with a spreading rhizomatous habit forming large dense swards
Flowers and Fruit
Flowers are a pale yellow, with each of the larger 3 petals having a central brown spot. Dietes flowers continuously over a long periods in spring and summer.
Aspect
Best in full sun to part shade. They are moderately frost hardy, but for best results plant in frost free aspects.
Soil Type
Prefers fertile, well drained soils that do not dry out too quickly over summer.
Maintenance
Trim back annually (optional) to 200mm above ground, in early spring. Fertilize after trimming and water well to encourage fresh re-growth.
Available Sizes
Viro-tubes & 140mm Pots
Planting Rates