Description
This evergreen groundcover is frost resistant, water wise and fast growing in sun, shade or semi-shade. The white flowers open in summer, and they attract birds – insect eaters and butterflies. It is suitable for wetlands and can even be planted in the water. It is clump-forming and is ideal for small gardens. It is believed that when in flower, rain will follow.
The name is derived from the Greek ‘dis’=two and ‘etes’=an associate referring to the flower spike that lasts 2 years. An associate as the flowers are similar to Morea and Iris families.
