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Dierama igneum

Also Known As

Dierama x igneum
Angel's Fishing Rod
Fairy Wand

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Dierama igneum plant details

Dierama igneum is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue foliage. In summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dierama igneum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dierama igneum

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dierama igneum has wiry grass-like stems to 2-3 feet tall that produce showers of bell-shaped flowers deeply dissected into lobes in shades of magenta-red to tomato-red. The stems move gracefully in the slightest breeze. Beautiful on the edge, corner or possibly at a turning point in a path so you can stop and enjoy! Likes a sunny spot with good drainage and extra summer moisture. Dierama can resent disturbance and may take a year or two to establish and bulk up before blooming. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant. Photo: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Slow growing, clump forming perennial from S. Africa; slender grass-like foliage to 2’ high & wide; arching flower stems like thin wire (hence the name ‘Angel’s Fishing Rod’) to 3’ with dangling pink to coral-pink bells mid summer. Well drained, humusy, moist soil in full sun; some drought when established; deer resistant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Flared bells in variable shades of salmon-red are produced extravagantly on wiry 3' stems on this lovely and unusual S. African perennial, in fact they blooms are so plentiful they bend over and look much just like a fishing rod with a big catch! Grassy clumps of foliage are the base for these blooms to stand on. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Adorned with dainty, wide-flaring lilac to rosy pink flowers, this vigorous Dierama has a smaller stature than Dierama pulcherrimum. Found in the open grasslands of South Africa, Dierama igneum entertains a wealth of pendulous blooms that cast a lighthearted charm wherever they unfurl.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Excellent short species with flared, dark pink flowers and short stature. One of the cold hardiest; should be more common.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Sultry, terracotta pink, 1.5" long pendulous blooms adorn graceful, arching 3' long stems in mid-Summer. The long, slender, grass-like foliage grows densely to about 2' tall & wide & is evergreen in mild Winter areas. Beautiful atop a wall, used in a hedge or spilling out of a container. Dieramas?do?like some Summer water, but once established they can do without. Disturb the corms as?little?as possible, as they are sensitive to this & avoid heavy, wet soils. To maintain, remove old growth & bloomed out stems as necessary.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Infrequently encountered species of Fairy Wand Flower, these are from wild collected seed from South Africa. Wide flares of bell-shaped flowers in rosy pink to lilac. I personally am hoping for lilac as we have the pink well represented. Either color is quite showy. Mulch if real cold.