About
A colourful bulb, reaching 10-40cm, with upright stems with strap-shaped leaves. It produces bright flowers in lavender.
About the genus
Dierama are evergreen, clump-forming cormous perennials with long, narrow leaves and slender arching stems bearing nodding, bell-shaped flowers in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in wet soil