Pale yellow iris flowers, each petal blotched maroon-brown at the base, are carried over slender evergreen foliage through the warm months. A hardy, low-care clumping perennial for tough spots.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 80 cm H × 60 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Yellow Wild Iris
Botanically, Dietes bicolor is a moderate-growing perennial in the Iridaceae family. It reaches around 80 cm tall and 60 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Yellow flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Yellow Wild Iris
Yellow Wild Iris suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Yellow Wild Iris does best in free-draining and clay soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Yellow Wild Iris performs well with relatively little water once established. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Yellow Wild Iris after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Yellow Wild Iris in the garden
Yellow Wild Iris earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, holding soil on banks and slopes, feeding bees and pollinators and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Yellow Wild Iris with plants that share its preference for happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Yellow Wild Iris
Plant Sale lists Yellow Wild Iris as potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
