Mighty Tuff®
Dietes iridioides African Iris 180MM
Dietes iridioides ‘African Iris’ – 180MM
(Not currently available to be ordered)
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 aflicted by pests or diseases. |
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Part to Full Shade (morning or filtered sun for 4-6 hours, to no direct sun) |
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Height: 1m Width: 1m |
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I need minimal water once established |
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Hardy – Easy Care |
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I perform well in most soils including those that can be damp and boggy |
I am popular and will make you happy because… |
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My strappy foliage and long flowering white and lilac blooms adds structure and colour to the garden |
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Hardy I am ideal for windy areas, exposed locations and coastal planting |
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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… |
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I am very low maintenance but my seed heads can be removed autumn to improve my appearance |
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Plant me 60cm apart |
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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)
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Plants in this collection include:
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Lomandra
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Hebe
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Succulents
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Agapanthus
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Dianellas
Also including:
Dietis, Diosmas, Nandina and many more.
Available in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm pots