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Dietes grandiflora Native to eastern and southern South Africa, this plant does very well here in Australia with its similar environs and weather... it is regarded as an environmental weed in Western Australia and as a potential environmental weed here in New South Wales. <br /> <br /> It is a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial producing large iris-like flowers at the ends of tall, thin stalks. Leaves are upright, stiff and sword-like. <br /> <br /> Flower 10 cm diameter Asparagales,Australia,Dietes grandiflora,Fairy iris,Flora,Geotagged,Iridaceae,Perennial,Spring,botany,new south wales,plant,white flower,wild iris Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dietes grandiflora

Native to eastern and southern South Africa, this plant does very well here in Australia with its similar environs and weather... it is regarded as an environmental weed in Western Australia and as a potential environmental weed here in New South Wales.

It is a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial producing large iris-like flowers at the ends of tall, thin stalks. Leaves are upright, stiff and sword-like.

Flower 10 cm diameter

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    Ferdy Christant
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    You've done it much justice! Posted 5 years ago
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      Ruth Spigelman
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      Cheers Ferdy, thank you. Posted 5 years ago

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The Fortnight Lily

"Dietes grandiflora" is a rhizomatous perennial plant with long, rigid, sword-like green leaves belonging to the Iridaceae family. This species is common in horticulture in its native South Africa, where it is often used in public gardens, beautification of commercial premises and along roadsides.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Apr 11, 2020. Captured Oct 18, 2011 13:36 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 40mm