
Dietes grandiflora
D. grandiflora is a perennial, evergreen plant which grows up to 1.5m, forming large clumps. The plant grows from underground rhizomes. The long, rigid, sword-shaped leaves, held in a fan shape, are dark green and may reach up to 1 m long and 15-20mm wide. The attractive flowers, held on erect slender stems about 1 m in length, are large (about 100 mm across) and are white with yellow nectar guides on the outer tepals and violet central segments. The fruit is a large capsule up to 45mm which is held erect and splits open to release shiny, dark brown seed.
Family Name:
IRIDACEAE
Common Name:
Large wild iris, fairy iris (Eng.); groot wilde-iris (Afr.)
Plant Height:
80 cm
Flower Colour:
White
Flowering Time:
October, November, December
Dietes grandiflora
Family Name: IRIDACEAECommon Name: Large wild iris, fairy iris (Eng.); groot wilde-iris (Afr.)
80 cm White October, November, December
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