Fortnight Lily
Dietes bicolor
Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | dy-AY-teez BY-kul-ur |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide clumps. |
Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
Design Ideas | The 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 koi 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. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Contemporary |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Poolside, Rock Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round Interest |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow 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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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