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  • DIERAMA pulcherrimum
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    DIERAMA pulcherrimum

    Commonly known as Angel's fishing rod, Wandflower

    Pendent bell flowers on graceful stems. Shades of mauve and pink
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Zimbabwe, South Africa.
    • Evergreen
      Grass-like foliage.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pink mauve
    • Bell/Lantern
      Tubular-bell-shaped 3-6cm (1¼-2½in) long
    • Spikes
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Cormous perennial producing dense, pendent spikes of flowers
    • 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
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
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    DIERAMA pulcherrimum var. album

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    Available from £12.50

    Varieties

    DIERAMA pulcherrimum 'Blackbird'
    Deep wine-purple flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    DIERAMA pulcherrimum var. album
    Pure white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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