Dietes bicolor
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Bicolor Iris
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
|---|---|
| Mature Height & Spread | 3-4' x 2-3' |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Plant Type | Perennial, Shrub |
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Natural Growth Habit | Vase |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Special Features | Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Moderate to fast-growing evergreen perennial with narrow stiff upright green leaves forming a large clump to 24-30″ tall and wide. Stems of showy long-lasting iris-like creamy-yellow flowers with vivid brownish-maroon spots rise above the foliage spring through summer nearly year-round in mild climates. Well-suited in beds or mixed borders as an accent or container specimen or as an exotic-looking poolside planting. Tolerates heat and has low water needs once established. Full to partial sun.
