Dietes Bicolor – 10 Seeds

Yellow Wild Iris (Dietes bicolor) forms clumps of erect sword-shaped leaves. The adult plant is approximately 1m wide and 1m tall. The flowers are about 60 mm in diameter, flat, light yellow with brown markings and are produced on the ends of much-branched flower stalks.

Common names: yellow wild iris, peacock flower (Eng.); uintjie, poublom (Afr.)

Growing Dietes Bicolor

Indoor Sowing: Spring and Autumn.

Direct Sowing: Spring and Autumn.

• It is easy to grow, requiring well-watered and -drained soils and sunny or semi-shade conditions.
• Sow the seed in Spring or Autumn.
• Scarify the seed and then soak seed overnight in water.
• Sow on the surface and cover lightly. Do not bury too deeply as seed requires a degree of light to germinate.
• Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
• Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.