- Botanical name: Dierama pulcherrimum
- Common name: Angel's fishing rod
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
A highlight of the mid-summer garden, Angel’s fishing rod, Dierama pulcherrimum, resembles a fishing rod, bearing long, aching spikes above the grass-like foliage, each one drooping under the weight of pendular pink bells.
Dierama pulcherrimum bears pink-flushed white flowers from June to August. For best results, grow it in a sheltered spot in full sun, in moist but well-drained soil.
How to grow Dierama pulcherrimum
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Dierama pulcherrimum and wildlife
Dierama pulcherrimum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dierama pulcherrimum poisonous?
Dierama pulcherrimum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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