Dierama
Wand flower, Angels' fishing rods, African hairbell, Venus fishing rod
- Height × spread
- 0.6m – 1.2m × 0.3m – 0.75m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
These amazing plants dangle their flowers from a 'fishing rod'. They form long arching stems and produce open bell flowers that hang from fine, very slender stems, appearing wondrously improbable. There are a number of different species and the most imposing (Dierama galpinii and Dierama cooperi) stand around 1.5 metres high. Others are much more compact and may be as small as 50cm in height. Many forms are around a metre high. The flowers are in shades of white, pink and red. Although these look wonderful by water they don't enjoy being wet over winter, so position with care.
- Flower colour
- Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Weeping
- Height
- 0.6m – 1.2m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.75m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.