Dierama tyrium

Also Known As

Angel's Fishing Rod

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6'
W: 12"

planting zones

7a-10a

Dierama tyrium plant details

Dierama tyrium is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer magenta flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dierama tyrium

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, showy, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dierama tyrium

USDA Zones: 7a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

To 6.5’ tall, this rare high elevation S. African Dierama is Zone 7 so all of you Zone 7’ers who’ve coveted this graceful beauty for your own garden can now grow it! Yay! A very tall variety, it bears rich magenta to deep purple 2” pendulous, funnel-shaped flowers in late Spring to mid-Summer. Held on very long stems, the blooms bob & dance with the slightest breeze. Sturdy, upright, grass-like foliage makes an attractive clump when not in bloom, too! Super EASY to grow – just give Dieramas full sun (uncrowded by nearby plants), rich well-drained soil & average water. Excellent in a large container, too!