Dietes 'White Tiger'

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Size
  Height:  60cm
  Spread:  50cm
  Tight clump forming low maintenance grass
  
Location
  Full Sun/Part Shade
  Dry
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PLANT PROFILE
*** Drought tolerant ***

Dietes 'White Tiger' offers outstanding ornamental foliage year round in a striking green and cream variegation.

'White tiger' thrives in dry conditions. It is the perfect choice for gravel style gardens and difficult to plant dry zones. The white iris-like flower with yellow throat markings will provide a continuing display of colour over many months, with this variety spot flowering all year round.

The tight, clump forming habit of 'White Tiger' makes it perfect for egding and dramatic architectural inspired borders.

An easy to grow selection with minimal maintenance.

Frost hardy and dry tolerant once established

SUGGESTED USES

Plant en-masse for dramatic landscape effects. This variety will not disppoint in dry areas. It will continue to divide itself and create a swathe of foliage cover along paths and borders.

Superb plant for roadsides, verges, parks and gardens.

Ideal for small gardens or narrow spaces.

Also great for containers in outdoor entertainment areas, 'White Tiger' looks effective when planted in pots on hot sunny decks.

Ideal plant to produce fast results in new gardens

CULTURAL CARE
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Very low. Water this variety once when you plant it, then forget it. Dietes 'White Tiger' thrives in hot, dry condition.

CARE: Plant in most soil types that are well draining.

No pruning generally required although spent flower stems can be removed to tidy.

Best grown in fertile well drained soil in full sun.

 

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