As I walked into the Manatee County Extension office today this fabulous Florida Friendly Flower was stretching out away from the others as if to to say, "Hey look at me!".
Dietes iridoides is her name but she goes by Africian Iris. She is a fabulous addition to any Florida Friendly landscape as she requires little maintenance. She lives best in USDA zones 8b-11 and can tolerate almost any soil type.
This little gem is found in most garden centers. If your neighbor has one you can propagate this plant by seed or division of the matted clumps.
The Africian Iris can tolerate areas that tend to be wet. You can even find it along lake banks. We have it in several locations at the Extension Office most areas are dry and it is doing very well and in bloom now.
You are always welcome to visit us to get ideas from our demonstration garden and chat with out Master Gardeners.
To inquire or register for this series contact the Manatee County UF/IFAS Extension office at 941-722-4524 or email michelleatkinson@ufl.edu.
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