Wild Iris
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The Wild iris (Dietes grandiflora) is a native South African flower in the iris family (Iridaceae).
Younger flowers develop six white petals of relatively uniform size. As the flower matures and the petals grow, some develop a slight blue to purple shading.
Compared to many native iris species, dietes grandiflora is a warm weather iris, generally recommended for gardens in zones 8-10.
Like most native iris species, they are considered relatively easy to grow perennials. Their foliage remains green throughout the year.
Iris plants generally do not ranks at the top of the popular indoor plant list, although they can be grown as such.
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