| Description | Fairy Iris (Dietes grandiflora) ia a large spreading, evergreen rhizomatous perennial native to South Africa. In colder climates can be lifted and stored. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (8)9 |
| Sunlight | full to shade, flowers best in full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, can grow on the edge of ponds |
| Temperature | root hardy to 15-20° F |
| Flowers | inner petals white flecked with brown, outer white petals, golden near the base, styles violet, flowers last one day but quickly replaced |
| Leaves | strap-like linear leaves, creeps by rhizomes |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet by 2-3 feet |
| Maintenance | dead head, in cold climates can be lifted and stored |
| Propagation | division of rhizomes |
| Native Site | South Africa |
| Misc Facts | Grandiflora means "large flower". AKA: Large Wild Iris, Fortnight lily, African Iris, Butterfly Iris |
| Notes & Reference | #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com), #177-The Iris Family (Peter Goldblatt, John Manning) |
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