Butterfly / African Iris
By Tasteyg
![Butterfly / African Iris (Dietes iridioides - (Iridaceae))](http://media.growsonyou.com/photos/photo/image/16645/main/P5050004.jpg)
17 May, 2008
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Dietes iriodoides is native from South Africa to E. Africa to Kenya. Butterfly Iris is a perennial iris that grows and spreads through rhizomes. The leaves have a fan shaped growth habit and the plant can get 12-24" in height and spread to 12". Butterfly Iris will flower from spring and through the summer with white flowers with a yellow stripe down the center on the petals. The flowers look similar to butterflies hence the name Butterfly Iris.
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Thanks Flcrazy :)
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This photo is of species Dietes iridioides - (Iridaceae).
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This photo is of "African Iris" in Tasteyg's garden
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What an awesome shot.! The lighting and shadowing are excellent.
18 May, 2008