African iris
Dietes grandiflora
Elegant white blooms and sword-like foliage for effortless landscapes.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 2-3 Ft.
- Height
- 3-5 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 8 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 6
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Dietes grandiflora is a robust, clump-forming evergreen perennial known for its striking iris-like flowers. These large white blooms feature yellow nectar guides and violet central segments, appearing in flushes throughout the warmer months. Its dark green, sword-shaped leaves grow in a fan-like habit, reaching up to 5 feet in height. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and is ideal for mass plantings, borders, or containers.