• Eventual Height: 1.5m
  • Eventual Spread: 30cm

Angels Fishing Rod

Dierama pulcherrimum

available to order from August 2008 size: 2 litre pot

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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: humus-rich, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: slow-growing
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)

    A distinctive-looking perennial with arching stems of bell-shaped, magenta flowers that hang above clumps of grass-like, mid to grey-green leaves, retained all year. The stems look delicate, but are actually very tough and appear to tremble in the breeze. Angel's fishing rod is perfect for introducing movement to a well-drained border in a sunny, sheltered site, or for overhanging water. Initially slow to establish, it looks particularly good with early autumn-flowering ornamental grasses.

  • Garden care: Water freely during the growing season. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.