Dietes iridioides

This clump forming perennial is found naturally in dry bushland. It has tall sword-shaped green foliagewhich grows into a spreading fan. Tall stems of large showy white iris-like flowers with marked blue and orange-yellow markings through the spring and summer. Tolerates sunny dry sites and poor soil. Avoid cold frosty sites and sites that get wet in winter. Provides a strong vertical element in the garden.foliage.