Dietes Vegeta 'none' is a moderate growing perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8A through 11. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 5 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 4 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. In the spring, summer and fall Yellow African Iris produces yellow, orange and red flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts butterflies and visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases and heat.

Yellow African Iris can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in foundation plantings, in containers or planters, as a border or edger, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, under a shade tree, as a groundcover or in landscape beds or islands and also in rock or xeriscape gardens, theme gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens or perennial gardens.

More About Yellow African Iris...

This clumping, robust perennial ornamental grass has stiff leaves radiating up and out in a fan shaped pattern. The flower spikes are topped with gorgeous 3" yellow flowers marked with orange and red. The flowers are produced sporadically throughout the year. 

USDA Zone: 8B-11

Size: 2-5'H x 2-3'W

Sun Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade

Soil / Moisture: Well Drained

Tolerances And Resistant To: Heat, Drought, Insect, Disease

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Notable Characteristics: Grassy Texture, 3" Flowers Marked With Red And Orange

Uses & Styles:  Borders, Groupings, Japanese Gardens, Ornamental Grass Garden, Perennial Gardens 

Helpful Related Articles Provided by Our Experts

How To Plant And Care For Ornamental Grasses

SEE ALL ORNAMENTAL GRASSES â–º