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Products > Dietes 'Orange Drop'   Dietes 'Orange Drop' - Orange Drop Fortnight Lily      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Iridaceae (Irises) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Cream Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Synonyms: [Dietes 'Lemon Drop, Hort] Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Dietes 'Orange Drop' (Orange Drop Fortnight Lily) - Evergreen perennial with short narrow dark leaves to 24-30 inches tall with cream flowers in spring through summer that have a distinct orange yellow spot on the bases of the petals. This is probably the best of the hybrid Dietes to come from James Gridlian Oakhurst nursery. We originally grew this plant under the name Dietes 'Lemon Drop' but were alerted that the true 'Lemon Drop' was a taller plant with paler foliage and the flowers have a yellow spot. Plant in full sun or light shade and water little to moderately. Plants look best in light shade with infrequent irrigation. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.