Dietes iridiodes - Fortnight Lily
Pot size: 1 gallon
A rhizomatous evergreen perennial that generally resemble beardless iris and grows 2-4’ tall. It produces fan-shaped clumps of iris-like, narrow, sword-shaped, basal, evergreen leaves. Flowers appear on branched stalks. In frost-free areas, plants bloom spring to fall and intermittently throughout winter. Flowers last one day but are quickly replaced. Each flower (to 3” wide) is white with yellow and blue markings. Each flower stalk carries a large supply of buds. Flowering occurs in bloom bursts that often occur at 2-week intervals, hence the sometimes-used common name of fortnight lily (though it is not a lily).
Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 2-3
Bloom Time: May to September
Bloom Description: White with yellow and blue markings
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium