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Grass & Grass-like
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Acorus gramineus
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus 'PP'
Armeria meritima
Carex comans
Dietes bicolor
Dietes iridoides
Equisetum hyemale
Festuca glauca
Hemerocallis hybrids
Iris (bearded)
Iris xiphium
Juncas patens
Kniphofia uvaria
Liriope muscari 'SS'
Liriope muscari
Miscanthus sinensis
Nasella tenuissima
Ophiopogon jaburan
Ophiopogon japonicus
Pennisetum setaceum
Phormium hybrids
Phormium tenax 'V'
Stipa species
Tulbaghia violaecae

Grass & Grass-like
(Common Names)

Blue Fescue
Butterfly Iris
Daylily
Flax
Flax, Variegated
Fortnight Lily
Grass, Feather
Grass, F. Mexican
Grass, Fountain
Grass, Silver
Gray Rush
Hair Sedge
Horsetail
Iris, Bearded
Iris, Dutch
Sweet Flag
Lily-of-the-Nile
Lily-o-t-N, Peter Pan
Lily Turf, Big Blue
Lily Turf, Giant
Lily Turf, Silvery Sunproof
Mondo Grass
Red Hot Poker
Sea Pink
Society Garlic
Sweet Flag

Genus: Dietes	Specific Epithet: bicolor	Variety: --
Phonetic: di-ee-tees by-color		Family: Iridaceae
Root Meanings: Greek two and an associate/two colored	Origin: South Africa	CA Native: No
Common Name(s) : Butterfly Iris, Peacock Flower, Evergreen Iris

Zones: 8, 9, 12-24, H1, H2	Exposure: Full sun part shade	Water: Moderate-Regular
Type: Perennial from Rhizomes	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 2-3 ft	Spread: 3 ft	Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Spring through fall	Flowers: Light yellow	Seasonal: --
Features: Clumps can remain undisturbed for years Grows in wet and submerged conditions Attractive blooms Blooms appear periodically throughout the year inconspicuous fruit clumping habit/Can be divided when too large
Considerations: Flower stems last only 1 year
Popular Varieties/Cultivars:
Landscape Use: Border Massing Rock Gardens Filler Perennial Gardens Cut Flower Garden Specimen Container Bog Garden Accent
Master List #: 2-4