Fortnight Lily

Dietes grandiflora

"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.
Dietes grandiflora These may be commonplace, but I find them to be very pretty. Native to South Africa and considered an environmental weed in some areas of the country here. Growing up to 120 cm x 90 cm. Flower diameter 10 cm. Asparagales,Australia,Dietes grandiflora,Flora,Geotagged,Iridaceae,Macro,Spring,new south wales

Appearance

The blooms are white marked with yellow and violet. Dark markings are found at the base of the outer tepals. These are borne in abundance during summer, especially after rain. Flowers are followed by 5 cm long green capsules that contain very dark brown seeds, these are dispersed when the capsule splits open.
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 Asparagales,Australia,Dietes grandiflora,Fairy iris,Flora,Geotagged,Iridaceae,Perennial,Spring,botany,new south wales,plant,white flower,wild iris

Habitat

"D. grandiflora" is considered an "environmental weed" in parts of Australia, particularly Western Australia, Queensland, and Lord Howe Island.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusDietes
SpeciesD. grandiflora
Photographed in
Australia
Belgium
Mexico