Plant Height: 24 in. Bicolor African Iris features showy spikes of white orchid-like flowers with orange overtones and black spots rising above the foliage from mid spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting.

When should my iris bloom?

A number of bearded varieties bloom from early spring to early summer. Among beardless irises, many varieties in the Spuria subgroup bloom from late spring to midsummer. Some Siberian iris (Iris sibirica) and Japanese iris (I. ensata) selections bloom from mid-spring to early summer.

Do you cut back bicolor iris?

The short answer is yes, it's perfectly okay to completely cut back your Dietes. This bicolor iris was chopped back in late winter and produced new leaves almost immediately. Still, the plant could use a little cleaning up. ... And the plant has survived quite nicely.