About
A cormous perennial forming a clump of leathery, grass-like, evergreen leaves. Upright stems support small clusters of narrow, hanging, pink to pale purple bells with silvery bracts in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toSouth Africa (Natal)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun or grow in an alpine house or frame in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light
PruningTidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe or by division in spring. Young plants and divisions can be slow to establish
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free