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Dietes bicolor

 
Common name African iris
Family iridaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z9-11)
Flowers cream/orange
Size 24-48"
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes medium-moist soil

Iris relative hailing from Africa, featuring creamy-white flowers with brownish-orange markings. Appreciates moist soil, or may even be grown in standing water. Ours gets no such treatment, but hopefully it will stay happy enough in our sprinkler-assisted garden.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back fence border

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