Fortnight Lily
Fortnight Lily
Dietes bicolor
Item #6159 USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 - 10
Plant Description
Attractive, light yellow iris-like flowers with vivid maroon blotches loom on stiff stalks over neat clumps. Useful in rock gardens, near swimming pools. Fire resistant. Reliable evergreen perennial.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Once established, needs only occasional watering.Average Landscape Size:
Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide clumps.Key Feature:Easy Care PlantBlooms:
Spring through fall - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:dy-AY-teez BY-kul-urPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:EvergreenGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide clumps.Special features:Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round InterestFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Spring through fallFlower color:YellowFlower attributesShowy FlowersGarden styleContemporaryDesign IdeasThe flowers of Fortnight Lily glow in the dark and look exotic in tropical gardens--despite the plant's tolerance of a hard frost. It is one of the best all-purpose plants for beds and borders, where it functions a lot like an Iris, but with a much longer bloom period. This plant is equally at home in Asian-garden schemes, where it is grown beside koy ponds or streambeds as a flowering reed. With its drought-resistance, it is commonly used in dryland gardens throughout the Southwest, where it takes inland heat in stride. Grow as a low hedge, partition, or simply plant in big pots on a balcony or porch.
- CareCare InformationFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Once established, needs only occasional watering.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
