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  • DIERAMA igneum
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    DIERAMA igneum

    Commonly known as Angel's fishing rod, Wandflower

    Needs a sunny sheltered position. Red-pink flowers, grass-like foliage
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa (Eastern Cape, Natal)
    • Evergreen
      Narrow, linear, mid-green leaves to 90cm (36in) long.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Red pink
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped to 5cm (2in) long
    • Spikes
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      To 1m (39in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Compact, clump-forming, cormous perennial. Produces long, pendulous spikes with 4-11 flowers per branch
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      to 1m (39in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm (20in)
       
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