African Iris is an evergreen perennial with long dark green sword-like foliage fans upwards. The branched stalks that hold the flowers grow rise above the foliage an sports white flowers with a yellow and purple layered center that blooms in waves from late spring until frost. Prefers partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
Syn. with Dietes iridioides.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Eastern Africa |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White+Yellow+Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly, then occasionally once established. Layer mulch if an extended freeze is expected.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Groundcover, Pond edges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fothergilla, Itea, Coneflower
IMAGES: SeanMack, Dietes iridioides SMC 2007, CC BY 3.0, (2) Consultaplantas, Dietes iridioides 1c, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
