Dietes bicolor
Butterfly flag, Yellow wild iris, Peacock flower, Uintjie, Poublom, Dietes compacta, Fortnight lily
Dietes Dietes
D. bicolor - D. bicolor is a tender, clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with erect to arching, narrowly sword-shaped, pale green leaves and flat, brown-marked, cream to pale yellow, iris-like flowers from spring into summer.
Dietes bicolor is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Arching, Erect flower stem
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Summer
Light green, Pale-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
Spent flower stems can be cut in autumn or leave seedheads intact for winter interest.
Divide after flowering. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in autumn or spring at 15C
Division, Seed
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Dietes bicolor (Butterfly flag) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Containers, Beds and borders
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Reduce watering after flowering. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Dietes bicolor
Butterfly flag, Yellow wild iris, Peacock flower, Uintjie, Poublom, Dietes compacta, Fortnight lily
Dietes Dietes
D. bicolor - D. bicolor is a tender, clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with erect to arching, narrowly sword-shaped, pale green leaves and flat, brown-marked, cream to pale yellow, iris-like flowers from spring into summer.
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Arching, Erect flower stem
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Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Summer
Light green, Pale-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
Spent flower stems can be cut in autumn or leave seedheads intact for winter interest.
Divide after flowering. Divisions may be slow to establish. Sow seed in autumn or spring at 15C
Division, Seed
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Dietes bicolor (Butterfly flag) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Containers, Beds and borders
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Reduce watering after flowering. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Dietes bicolor (Butterfly flag)
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Frankliniella schultzei
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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