| 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. | Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Pyrethrum Daisy or sometimes called Dalmation Daisy is a fragrant, perennial herb with perfect little white daisy flowers. It is a wonderful Cottage garden shrub, attracting many bees and butterflies as well as fending off predatory pests in the vegetable garden.
Pyrethrum is a hardy little plant, thriving in full sun positions, tolerating most soil types (except soggy soils) and requires moderate to low water once established. Prune after flowering to keep neat and to reduce spread as they can self sow their seeds after flowering. | |
| 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 |
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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| Other Common Names |
Dalmatian Chrysanthemum, Dalmation Pellitory
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| Origin |
Balkans
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| Plant Type |
Perennial Shrub
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| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
April, May, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
When needed
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| Best time to plant |
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| Planting Distance |
2 – 3 per metre
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| Max Height |
0.5m
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| Max Width |
0.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
after flowering
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| Size Maintained at |
0.3m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fragrance, Attracts Butterflies, Cut-Flower, Insect repellent
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