Dietes iridioides 'Variegata'

Also Known As

Dietes vegeta 'Variegata'
Variegata Fortnight Lily
Variegated Fornight Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

8b-11

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Dietes iridioides 'Variegata' plant details

Dietes iridioides 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with variegated foliage. In summer blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in lean soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dietes iridioides 'Variegata'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen variegated
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dietes iridioides 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: lean

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Clumping evergreen iris relative, originally from South Africa, with 2-4 ft, narrow, upright leaves striped with a creamy white on the margins, a wonderful background for the stalks of white-blushed-purple flowers appearing in early summer, reblooming every 2 weeks or so. Fine in shade with little summer water or sun with regular irrigation. Frost hardy to the mid teens F, mid USDA zone 8.