{"product_id":"grand-star-dietes-dietes-grandiflora","title":"Grand Star™ Dietes - Dietes grandiflora 'DI1'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrand Star Dietes (\u003cem\u003eDietes grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'DI1') is the fortnight lily for gardeners who like the plant but not its seedlings. It forms a stiff upright clump of dark green strappy leaves about 60cm to 70cm high and wide, carries white iris-like flowers marked with yellow and violet in flushes from spring into summer, and was selected by Ozbreed for a very low pollen count, so it rarely if ever sets viable seed. You get one of the toughest exotic landscape plants in the country without it seeding through the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers without the seedlings.\u003c\/strong\u003e The common form of Dietes grandiflora seeds freely into paths, lawns and neighbouring beds. Grand Star produced a low percentage of seed in field trials and rarely sets any that grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes heat, drought, humidity and frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it shrugs off dry summers, humid coastal weather and winter frost alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs cutting back every five to seven years on average, if at all. There is no yearly mow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clean architectural shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fan of upright leaves holds its line all year, so it reads as deliberate planting even in a bed nobody has touched for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot fussy about soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, loam or clay all suit it, provided water does not sit around the crown for weeks.\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 in offset rows, which is four to six plants per square metre. The clumps touch within two seasons and shade out most weeds beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and driveways.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 40cm to 50cm spacing, two to three plants per metre, gives an even upright edge that bikes, wheelie bins and footballs do not flatten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature clumps and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a wide pot, or a group of three among boulders or beside a dry creek bed, shows the flowers at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grand Star Dietes in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the heaviest flowering in sun. Ozbreed recommends it for southern Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, which covers subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. In the wet tropics it is better left to other strappy plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soil types suit it. Plant into a well mulched bed and use a chunky mulch that lets water through and keeps the crown dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established, then leave it to the weather in all but the longest dry spells. A slow release fertiliser in spring is optional rather than necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spent flower stems can be snipped off for a tidy look. Every five to seven years, cut the whole clump back hard in late winter and it regrows fresh and full by summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Grand Star Dietes in 140mm pots in packs of 10, enough for a border or a small drift. Plants travel upright in their pots and settle quickly. Expect new leaves within a few weeks in the warmer half of the year and the first flowers from 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 fortnight lily care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eBrowse the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eMore grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it seed into my lawn like ordinary dietes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rarely. Grand Star has a very low pollen count and seldom produces viable seed. Common Dietes grandiflora is a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 45cm apart for a massed effect, or 40cm to 50cm apart in a single row for a border. Give a feature clump about 70cm all round to show its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates frost as well as heat and humidity, so it suits cold inland gardens as well as the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786529931583,"sku":"DIE-GRA-140MM-P10","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grand-star-dietes-dietes-grandiflora.jpg?v=1792139625","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/grand-star-dietes-dietes-grandiflora","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}