- Butterfly iris
Botanical name: dietes grandiflora
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: up to 3 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 8-11
Flower color: white/yellow/purple
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can reach fully matured size in a single growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead and remove dead or dying foliage as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: visual addition to a flower garden full of perennials
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: drought tolerant and frost hardy
Watering instructions: keep soil slightly moist consistently
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release liquid fertilizer in the early summer
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: peony, dianthus, salvia
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
