Fortnight lily

Dietes iridioides, commonly known as African Iris, Wild Iris, Cape Iris, Dietes vegeta, Fortnight Lily, or Morea Iris, is a captivating rhizomatous perennial

Moraea iridioides (Fortnight Lily, African Iris) blooms year round in the mild coastal southern California climate. Each flower lasts only one day, but is quickly followed by many others. The flowers bloom on about a two week cycle (hence the name fortnight lily). Moraea are very drought tolerant and make a good container plant.

7734 Iris iridioides [syn. Dietes iridioides (L.) Sweet] [as Moraea iridioides L.] / Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 19: t. 693 (1804) [S.T. Edwards]

Fairy Iris, Fortnight Lily, African Iris, and wild Iris are some of the names for this lovely, grass-like, Perennial.

The fortnight lily goes by many names, including African iris, butterfly iris, Wood iris, and scientifically Dietes iridioides. Here's how to grow and care for this...

Wild iris is a rugged and low-maintenance plant suitable for a variety of garden settings. The key care points include full to partial sunlight exposure and well-draining soil. Over-watering should be avoided to prevent root rot, and wild iris can tolerate periods of drought. Regular deadheading of spent blooms helps promote further flowering.

Fortnight Lily

- Have flowers that last for two days and they are present much of the spring and summer. This species can grow in standing water.

Semi-evergreen foliage with white flowers in late Spring/Summer and cold hardy to zone 8. Plant in full sun exposure for best growth. Plant ships bare root to CA/HI and with soil everywhere else.