Dierama adelphicum

Also Known As

Angel's Fishing Rod
Fairy Wand Flower

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Dierama adelphicum plant details

Dierama adelphicum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dierama adelphicum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, showy, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dierama adelphicum

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An impressive Fairy Wand Flower or Angel's Fishing Rod. This is a good species with a narrow presentation and nice flowers of good rich pink held 4'-5' tall on wiry stems. This is not a big robust clumper but tends towards a narrower verticality quite in keeping with modern design trends. I think we have only seen one Dierama so far that has not floated our boat so some might say we are so biased that our opinions are worthless but we prefer to think that the genus is just chock-full of good garden plants with this being one of them. Evergreen except in cold winters. Mulch is good and Dierama do appreciate decent soil that doesn't dry although they tolerate some periods of dry.