About
An elegant perennial forming a clump of long, narrow, evergreen, grass-like leaves, with arching stems bearing nodding, pendant, bell-shaped, pale lavender purple flowers with tissue-thin frosted calyxes 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 moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun
PruningTidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in mid to late spring
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. They may resent disturbance so leave until really congested before division of clumps in spring. Do not allow the corms to dry out. They may take 1-2 years to flower freely again
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free