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Image shows the miniature iris-like bloom of the bird and butterfly
attractant, Dietes bicolor
'Orange Drop' or African Iris
Sword-shaped folaige of Dietes bicolor
'Orange Drop' or
Peacock Iris |
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Dietes bicolor 'Orange Drop'
(African Iris, Bicoolr Iris, Evergreen Iris, Peacock Iris,
Spanish Iris, Yellow Wild Iris) |
Synonym:
Moraea bicolor
Origin: Eastern Cape of South Africa and Lord Howe Island, located
between New Zealand and Australia
Family:
Iridaceae
Cultivars: Lemon Drops, Orange Drops
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: 1.5-2'
Blooms: Showy, flat, creamy-whie with a orange markings, Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen, erect, sword-shaped with double central veins
Planting depth: 1", in Summer
Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant
Fruit: Capsule, club-shaped
Water: Regular
Uses: Mass planting, containers , perennial garden, xeriscaping
Propagation: Seeds, tuber divisions
Comments: Dietes bicolor
'Orange Drop' or
African Iris or Bicolor Iris or Evergreen Iris or Peacock
Iris or Spanish Iris or Yellow Wild Iris or
Moraea bicolor
is an attractive clump-forming perennial. Dietes bicolor
'Orange Drop'
is a tough and carefree plant
that is
resistant to insects and disease. African Iris can tolerate up to 50 degrees F.
It is a bee, bird and butterfliy magnet. Yellow Wild Iris
self-sows and is easily propagated from seeds and tuber divisions. Scales can
be removed from the mother plant and planted.
Mulch Peacock Iris to protect them from frost. For
colder areas, bring Dietes bicolor
'Orange Drop'
indoors for the
winter. Traditional users are known to wear the roots of this plant as a charm
supposedly for strength.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-9 |
