Fortnight Lily

Dietes bicolor

''Dietes bicolor'' is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial plant with long sword-like pale-green leaves, growing from multiple fans at the base of the clump. This species belongs to the Iridaceae family. It can form large clumps if left undisturbed for years.
Dietes bicolor Native to South Africa.

A rhizomatous perennial plant with erect, narrow, sword shaped green leaves radiating from the base of the clump. Iris-like flowers of pale yellow with orange/brown/purple blotches are born at the end of tall, thin stalks.

Also known as Butterfly Iris, Peacock flower, African Iris and Fortnight Lily. 

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Appearance

The blooms are yellow with three dark purple spots, each surrounded by an orange outline, and are followed by a capsule that may bend the flower stalks to the ground. Ripe seeds are dispersed when the capsule dries and splits.

The leaves of ''Dietes bicolor'' are narrower than those of ''Dietes grandiflora'' and ''Dietes iridioides'', and tend to arch more.
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Distribution

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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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusDietes
SpeciesD. bicolor