This evergreen rhizomatous perennial has dark green narrow sword shaped leaves and forms a clump. The profuse day-long white iris-like flowers are held well above the foliage on long stems and appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Dietes vegeta is naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained moderately fertile moist soil in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought, salt and mild frost tolerant. 

Wild Iris is grown for its clumping habit and its flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders or used as an understorey filler. It is also planted around water features or used in commercial landscapes requiring little care once established. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in 1 to 2 years from division. It is ideal for patio tubs and planter boxes tolerating neglect. ID 495

Dietes (di-EE-tees) vegeta (veg-A-tä)

“Dietes”, from Greek words meaning “two each year”, referring to the flower shoots, which appear twice in the same year, at different seasons; “vegeta”, Latin word meaning “vigorous”, referring to the growth rate.

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Iris Family