Mighty Tuff®
Dietes iridioides African Iris 140MM
Dietes iridioides ‘African Iris’ – 140MM
I am African Iris. My family originated from Southern Africa
| A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial from South Africa. It has dark green, strappy foliage, which grows in fan-like rosettes. In spring it produces white, yellow and mauve, iris-like flowers on tall stems in spring and summer. Particularly hardy it is rarely afflicted by pests or diseases. |
 | Part to Full Shade (morning or filtered sun for 4-6 hours, to no direct sun) |
 | Height: 1m Width: 1m |
 | I need minimal water once established |
 | Hardy – Easy Care |
 | I perform well in most soils but do best in those that are free draining |
| I am popular and will make you happy because… |
 | My strappy foliage and long flowering white and lilac blooms adds structure and colour to the garden |
| Hardy I am ideal for windy areas, exposed locations and coastal planting |
 | I am suitable for containers, borders, mass planting and low maintenance gardens |
- Plant me:
- in pots and other containers
- in garden beds and general landscaping
- to be cut flowers to be enjoyed indoors
| Tips for success… |
 | I am very low maintenance but my seed heads can be removed in autumn to improve my appearance |
 | Plant me 60cm apart |
 | 100% Recyclable Pot and Label Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene |
| Plant family: Iridaceae |
| Other names: Dietes vegeta, Moraea iridiodies |
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The Mighty Tuff ® Collection
Gardening should be a fun, enjoyable activity. To keep it that way, choose from the Mighty Tuff® collection of easy plants for your garden. Fuss-free and low-maintenance, they will look beautiful in your yard.
The Mighty Tuff® plant range features medium to large garden bushes that are hardy, low maintenance and thrive in harsh conditions.
They are ideal for planting along front and side fences, producing a great hedge or screen. All plant varieties have lovely green foliage, with some producing bursts of colourful flowers.
Create a garden where you can relax and enjoy
- Low maintenance plants
- Thrive in hash conditions
- Favorite choices for a garden's backbone
- Proven & reliable
- Medium to large bushes (up to 3m)
Plants in this collection include:
Lomandra
Hebe
Succulents
Agapanthus
Dianellas
Also including:
Dietis, Diosmas, Nandina and many more.
Available in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm pots