White African Iris

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  • Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 2 - 3 Feet
  • Mature Spread 2 - 3 Feet
  • Growing Zones 8 - 11
  • Use As A Thriller In Containers

Beautiful blooms and spiky upright foliage give this sun-loving and easy-care plant a striking appearance. The White African Iris, also known as Dietes iridioides or Fortnight Lily, boasts tall grass-like foliage and lovely white flowers with curled petals that feature blue-purple and yellow markings. Each flower lasts for a day or two, but the plant continuously blooms from spring into the fall. 

The naturally clumping growth habit creates a full and lush appearance that will allow this plant to stand out in borders, mixed beds, mass plantings, or containers. This plant is native to eastern and southern Africa, but in the U.S., it grows as a perennial in zones 8 through 11. The White African Iris attracts pollinators like butterflies and birds while also being heat, drought, and disease tolerant. 

White African Iris Plant Care

The White African Iris requires full sun to part shade, so about 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily. Too much light can be damaging, but too little light will result in fewer blooms, so it’s essential to find the right spot so this beauty can thrive. Use rich, slightly acidic to alkaline soil with a pH between 6.1 and 7.8. Water when the top couple of inches of soil dries out. 

Remove spent blooms to keep the plant looking neat and well maintained. This plant is not a heavy feeder, but applying a balanced fertilizer in the spring will help it start the growing season off strong.

White African Iris Plant Spacing

Once mature, this clump-forming perennial will be 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Space the plants 4 feet apart to allow room for growth or create a seamless mass planting by spreading the plants 2 feet apart.

White African Iris Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 11
Plant Type: Annuals
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet
Spacing: 1 - 2 Feet
Habit: Clumping
Flower Color(s): Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Description: White Flowers With Yellow And Blue Purple Markings
Bloom Period: Spring Into Fall
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Fall Flowering
Watering: Low
Resists: N/A
Tolerates: Heat, Drought
Attracts: Butterflies
Container Role: Thriller
Uses: Borders, Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Continuous Blooming or Rebloomer
Brand: Southern Living Plants
Common Name: White African Iris
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Dietes iridioides
SKU:
IRISWA

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

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Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.