How to Grow the Butterfly Iris
Choose a suitable butterfly iris., Decide whether to place them in containers or into the ground., Place in a suitable position in the garden., Water regularly in spring and summer., Expect flowering around late spring to early summer, with possible...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a suitable butterfly iris.
Some choices include:
Dietes grandiflora
- this produces white flowers with mauve and yellow centres.
It is currently the most popular in gardens.
White tiger
- this has striped white leaves.
Dietes bicolor
- this has a yellow flower. -
Step 2: Decide whether to place them in containers or into the ground.
The plant thrives in either location.
Just be sure to have well-drained soil. , The butterfly iris is fine with full sun or part-shade, so it can be located in most areas of the garden. , However, the butterfly iris is able to tolerate both lots of rain and dryness. ,, The case will appear long and like a cylinder.
Removing the pods encourages more flowering.
It also prevents spread of the iris if you don't want it to grow beyond its current location. -
Step 3: Place in a suitable position in the garden.
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Step 4: Water regularly in spring and summer.
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Step 5: Expect flowering around late spring to early summer
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Step 6: with possible further flowering depending on the conditions.
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Step 7: Remove the seed pod after flowering.
Detailed Guide
Some choices include:
Dietes grandiflora
- this produces white flowers with mauve and yellow centres.
It is currently the most popular in gardens.
White tiger
- this has striped white leaves.
Dietes bicolor
- this has a yellow flower.
The plant thrives in either location.
Just be sure to have well-drained soil. , The butterfly iris is fine with full sun or part-shade, so it can be located in most areas of the garden. , However, the butterfly iris is able to tolerate both lots of rain and dryness. ,, The case will appear long and like a cylinder.
Removing the pods encourages more flowering.
It also prevents spread of the iris if you don't want it to grow beyond its current location.
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