Scientific name: Dietes iridioides
Common name: African Iris
The African Iris (Dietes iridioides) produces delicate, iris-like flowers with three white petals marked by distinctive yellow and purple or blue-violet markings near the center. The flowers rise above the narrow, sword-shaped foliage on slender stems, giving them a light and graceful appearance. Each bloom is relatively short-lived, often lasting only a day, but the plant produces flowers repeatedly over a long season, making it a rewarding subject to photograph.