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Dierama pulcherrimum |
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| Common name |
fairy wand; angel's fishing rod |
| Family |
iridaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-10) |
| Flowers |
pink (summer) |
| Size |
3-5' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
Germinates somewhat slowly at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Corm-based perennial from the grasslands of South Africa. From a clump of grassy foliage, wiry stems emerge to hold pendant pink to purple bells that dance in the wind in summer. Evergreen in mild climates. Takes a few years to get established.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Dierama pulcherrimum
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F (84%G, 13-35d)
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