butterfly flag
Dietes bicolor
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light yellow with dark brown tepal blotches
Notes
Butterfly flag (Dietes bicolor) is a bulb for borders, containers, and pond edges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Each light yellow flower has dark brown blotches and lasts only two days. New blooms keep replacing them in bursts every two weeks.
Pairs well with Umbrella plant, Dragon Wing Red begonia, Great Silence dahlia, and Cycad.
Native range
South Africa.