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BulbsHerbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Dierama are evergreen, clump-forming cormous perennials with long, narrow leaves and slender arching stems bearing nodding, bell-shaped flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- South Africa (Kwazulu, Natal, E. Cape
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division of well-established clumps in spring. Do not allow the corms to dry out. They may take one or two years to flower freely again
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Tidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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