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MORAEA (DIETES) IRIDIOIDES
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Butterfly Iris
Moderate
water
Morning sun
to full shade
Native to
E. Africa
Why we love it…
Many sources list this grassy evergreen as one of
the most versatile home or commercial landscape
plants available on today’s market. Butterfly Iris
has a medium texture, and with fans of long, lanceshaped foliage, it creates an attractive upright
accent that blends into almost any design
aesthetic.
Its delicate white flowers resemble irises with
yellow and pale purple at their intricate centers.
Each flower blooms near the tips of the grass-like
leaves for a single day before fading to make way
for fresh blooms on the same long stalk. Try this
simple-to-maintain accent in borders or
foundations, along walkways, in entryways, and
around patios or water features.
Lydia says: Divide overgrown clumps of Butterfly
Iris in the fall or winter, after the plants have
finished flowering.
Evergreen Grass:
Moraea iridioides (Dietes iridioides)
Size (H x W): 2-3 feet x 3-4 feet
Blooms: White with yellow and lavender centers in spring
and summer
Exposure: Morning sun to full shade
Hardiness Zone: 18° F, USDA Zone 8
Civano Nursery
5301 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson Arizona 85747
www.civanonursery.com
Water: Moderate
Pruning: Late winter
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast