Dying For A Dietes?
Needing an extremely low maintenance, beginner friendly plant? Look no further than Dietes. Dietes, meaning two (di - Greek) affinities (etes - Greek) are plants mostly native to South Africa, which means they are wonderful for handling our harsh climates. There is one species though; Dietes robinsoniana, which is native to Lord Howe Island here "in" Australia. But, the one most know and see is Dietes grandiflora. One of the taller species, it's a quick growing, clumping, strapy foliage plant, same as most others. With that 'traditional' Dietes flower. Due to their root structure, which as the plant matures can become quite dense, they make excellent erosion prevention, holding even the loosest of soils in the place. Dietes make a lovely stand alone feature plant, are great border plants and can even help with weed suppression! The other one you might see, especially here in South-West Australia, is Dietes bicolour. Still with t...
