{"product_id":"fine-divine-dietes-dietes-bicolor","title":"Fine Divine™ Dietes - Dietes bicolor 'DI2'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Divine Dietes (\u003cem\u003eDietes bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e 'DI2') is a finer, more compact form of one of the toughest landscape plants in Australia. It grows to 60cm to 70cm high and wide, with narrow upright leaves and pale yellow flowers from spring into summer, and because it produces far less pollen it rarely, if ever, sets seed. Bred by Ozbreed for mass plantings that get no attention, it goes six to eight years between prunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarely seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary Dietes bicolor spreads from seed, which is the only reason it fell out of favour; this form barely sets any, so it stays where it is planted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiner and more ornamental.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrower leaves give a softer, grassier texture than the common form, so a massed sweep looks designed rather than agricultural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm to 70cm it fits a courtyard border as well as a commercial car park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough across the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, humidity and frost tolerant, so it works from south east Queensland to Perth and the southern states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cut back every six to eight years, if at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 45cm apart, four to six plants per square metre, for a dense weed suppressing sweep in commercial and residential landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 40cm, two to three plants per linear metre, holds a crisp line along paths and driveways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A trio in a tight bed gives the strappy structure and spring flowers without the bulk of the common form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fine Divine Dietes in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the most flower in sun. It is reliable in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates: south Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types, from sand to clay, as long as the ground is not a permanent bog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then it manages on rainfall. Mulch with a chunky mulch. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the clump back every six to eight years, in late winter, to renew it. Spent flower stems can be removed at any time, though with so little seed there is less reason to bother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Fine Divine Dietes in 140mm pots in packs of 10, which plants about two square metres at the recommended spacing. Dietes has a tough rhizome and fibrous roots, so it travels well and establishes without fuss in any season outside hard frost. Expect new leaves within a few weeks and flowers the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dietes-fortnight-lily-care-guide\"\u003eOur dietes care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse our grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eMore plants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread like the old dietes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Lower pollen production means it rarely, if ever, sets seed, which is the whole reason it was bred. Plant it where the common form would have been a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ozbreed lists it as frost tolerant, and it is grown in the ACT and across Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery six to eight years, if at all. Between cuts it needs nothing beyond the odd spent flower stem removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786510303551,"sku":"DIE-BIC-140MM-P10","price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/fine-divine-dietes-dietes-bicolor.jpg?v=1792139575","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/fine-divine-dietes-dietes-bicolor","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}