Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
blue flax lily
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
blue flax lily
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
blue flax lily
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available