| Botanical name | Dietes spieces |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | The flowers are flat, lacking and upward-pointing petals of an iris, produced in Summer. Individually flowers only lasts a day or two. |
| Common name(s) | Wild Iris |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This species bears grass-like foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plants can be used in containers, mass planting, as a ground cover and as accent plants. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained – Acidic |
| Interesting info | Tolerates drought , Tolerates full sun , Tolerates poor soil , Tolerates shade |
Dietes spieces (Wild Iris)
- Botanical name: Dietes spieces
- Common name(s): Wild Iris
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
These plants are very tough and wil tolerate sun or deep shade, poor soils, and dry conditions. The flowers are flat, lacking and upward-pointing petals of an iris, produced in Summer. Individually flowers only lasts a day or two. It bears grass-like foliage. These five spcies are indigenous to Southern Africa, D. bicolor, D. butcheriana, D. flavida, D. grandiflora and D. iridioides.
Family: Iridaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: DEE-ah-teez
Dietes spieces requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The flowers are flat, lacking and upward-pointing petals of an iris, produced in Summer. Individually flowers only lasts a day or two. 
This species bears grass-like foliage.
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