| Description | Dietes grandiflora
Dietes or Wild Irises are well known exotic plant with long strappy leaves and beautiful large blooms which are white marked with yellow and violet. They're a commonly seen in gardens and large landscapes throughout the country. They are perennial & evergreen, and grows up to 1.5m in large clumps. Wild Iris can grown in shade or sun and is tolerant of drought, salt and waterlogging, making it a versatile and very useful plant. | Cestrum nocturnum
Night Blooming Jasmine is noted for its white-yellow, tubular flowers that bloom at night! The flowers close during the day. When in bloom, the flowers release a scent of sweet perfume that pervades the area within 300-500 ft of the plant! Unlike what many may think, Night Blooming jasmine is not a jasmine. It is a jessamine which is part of the nightshade or Solanaceae family and can be poisonous to dogs and people if eaten.
CAUTION Harmful if eaten/skin, eye & respiratory irritant. | |
| Content | | Night Blooming Jasmine is noted for its white-yellow, tubular flowers that bloom at night! The flowers close during the day. It is known for its scent that is quite possibly the strongest scented plant in the world. When in bloom, the flowers release a scent of sweet perfume. | |
| Additional information |
| height x width |
90cm x 70cm
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| features |
Yellow large petalled iris-like flowers with a brown mark during spring and summer
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| conditions |
Hardy, prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Mass plantings, general gardening and landscaping, roadside planting
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| Botanical Name |
Cestrum nocturnum
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| Height |
2-3m
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| Wide |
90cm
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| Uses |
Climber, pergola or fence coverage, decorative, indoors in pots
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Flowering Time |
Night
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| Fragrant |
Yes, at night only
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| Tolerances |
Drought Tolerant
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