Dierama trichorhizum

Also Known As

Dierama trichorrhizum
Fairy Wand
Fairy Wand Flower

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"-30"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

6b-10b

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Dierama trichorhizum plant details

Dierama trichorhizum is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender and silver flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dierama trichorhizum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and silver blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dierama trichorhizum

USDA Zones: 6b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hailing from South Africa's higher elevations, this intriguing Dierama is not only the most diminutive, but one of the hardiest as well. Low bladed greenery gives way to slender erect wands, each bearing up to five pendant, delicate-looking flowers characterized by soft mauve shades and openly flared petals. Papery white bracts with red-brown flecks and veins accompany the bell-shaped blooms, while small cormlets produced at lower leaf axils are unique to this species.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

(DWARF ANGEL’S FISHING ROD) This mini Dierama has very fine, evergreen, grassy leaves and a diminutive size at a mere 15-24” tall and clumping to about 12” wide. It hails from higher altitudes in So Africa and is decorated with light mauve-lavender funnels that dangle earthward from translucent silvery bracts from stems that rise above the foliage. The flowers, reminiscent of hand painted, finest bone china, appear in mid summer. Prefers well drained soil, moisture and full sun – it tolerates buffeting coastal winds. Everybody’s darling! USDA Z7

By: Secret Garden Growers

One of the hardier ones, with relatively narrow foliage and lots of medium-sized, nodding bells in lavender (mainly), lavender-pink or violet flowers on arching stems.