Dietes grandiflora SEEDS

Dietes grandiflora seeds grow into the large wild iris or fairy iris a large, clumping, rhizomatous perennial native to the subtropical biome of South Africa (Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal), growing in coastal and inland forest margins and grassland. Described by N.E. Brown. The epithet grandiflora means ‘large-flowered’. Produces the largest flowers of all Dietes species flat, iris-like white flowers with yellow and violet markings, to 8 cm across, on tall branched stems to 1.5 m above large, robust, fan-like clumps of evergreen strap leaves. RHS Award of Garden Merit. One of the most elegant and widely planted South African garden perennials globally. Family Iridaceae.

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soils; warm subtropical conditions; drought-tolerant once established. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Excellent long-season ornamental.

• ‘Grandiflora’ = large-flowered; largest Dietes flowers (to 8 cm); white with yellow and violet; RHS AGM
• N.E. Brown; stems to 1.5 m; robust evergreen clumps; successive one-day blooms over long season
• S. Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal) subtropical biome; forest margins and grassland
• Genus Dietes ~6 species; Family Iridaceae
• Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; RHS AGM; Family Iridaceae

Dietes grandiflora is the large wild iris celebrated by the RHS with an Award of Garden Merit as one of the finest South African garden perennials, its large white iris-like flowers and robust evergreen fans making it one of the most widely planted South African ornamentals in warm-climate gardens worldwide.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.