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Three Dierama of OUR choice for £12
| (Iridaceae - Iris family). Genus of 44 species of evergreen, cormous clump forming summer flowering hardy perennials, with flowers on long wands which sway in the breeze. Usually found in moist, mountainous grassland in S Africa and the Drakensberg mountains. The name Dierama comes from the Greek word for funnel, referring to the shape of the flowers. They are also known as Angel's fishing rods, Wand flower and African hairbell. Basal tufts of semi-erect thin, grass like leaves are overtopped by pendent, funnel or bell shaped flowers on long arching wiry stems. Looks good near pools and grow well in gravel, raised beds or borders. Resents disturbance and will take a couple of years to flower again after splitting. From seed these plants can take up to 7 years to flower. Do not allow the plants to grow too crowded; the corms will build up underground growing on top of each other. Some grown from seed will vary in colour as they do not always come true. The need light for flower production. Roots like a cool moist, reasonably well drained position. Do not allow to dry out in spring/summer when in growth. A slightly acid to neutral well composted loam is best although they will tolerate lime. Ideally a dryish spot in winter but plenty of water during spring and summer. They 'rest' from late summer. Dieramas grow best in deep soil but will grow in pots if fed and watered well during the spring and summer. Do not cut back foliage in winter but odd brown leaves may be painstakingly removed.
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Dierama ambiguum
| Intense pink pendulous flowers tightly packed.Jul-Aug, Ht 75cm/3'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Dierama argyreum
| A rare, smallish species from the African mountains displaying ivory white pendulous flowers July to September which, uniquely, open from pale sulphur yellow buds. Ht 3'/1m. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Dierama 'Blackberry Bells'
| Vigorous hybrid of D. Cosmos and D. robustum. Large deep purple-maroon, flared flowers on tall stems. Ht 90cm/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama pulcherrimum 'Blackbird'
| Stunning strong growing forms with lovely arching stems of rich black-purple pendulous, funnel-shaped flowers July onwards. Ht 3'/90cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama 'Candy stripes'
| Striped markings on purple flowers. Eventual Ht 1.3m. Sold in 9cm pots.
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Dierama 'Carmine'
| Carmine coloured seedlings flowering mid July. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama 'Cosmos'
| This newly discovered plant bears the darkest flowers of any dierama. Pendulous trumpets of deepest burgundy contrast starkly with the white papery enclosing bracts. Eventual ht 3'/90cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama dracomontanum
| The Dragon Mountain Wandflower or Drakensberg Hairbell. Coral pink to red, widely flared flowers on dark rusty bracts, mid July onwards. Clump forming graceful arching stems with fine grassy leaves. Good for rockeries and gardens. Ht 60cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama erectum
| Found in Natal, it has wands which are stiff, rather than arching, sport close-packed clusters of brightest fluorescent pink, outward-facing, not pendant, bells. The last, and perhaps the most unusual, of all dieramas to flower giving colour late July to August. Ht 1m/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama galpinii
| Light pink to bright magenta-pink, clusters of small tubular flowers August to Sept. Fairly erect growing. Ht 1m/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama igneum
| Fairy wandflower found from Natal to the Eastern Cape. Rich coral or salmon pink flowers with whitish bracts, clump forming and free flowering mid July onwards. Shorter variety reaching 60cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots (First picture under 3 of our choice is also igneum)
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Dierama jucundum
| NEW Pale mauve flowers hanging from long wiry stems July to August. Clump forming - big tufts found on dry rocky slopes. Ht 85cm/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama mossii
| Magenta pink flowers, pendulous, bell shaped, flowering June to Aug. Unlike most other dierama this species thrives in damp ground in full sun. Ht 75cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama 'Painted Lady'
| A choice Dierama. Magenta pink flowers with mauve markings on the petals July to August. Ht 75cm/2.5'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama pauciflorum
| Upright bright purple-pink to reddish open flowers with contrasting rusty bracts early July. Fine grassy leaves. Ht 50cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama pulcherrimum
| Wand Flower or Angels' Fishing Rods Arching wands of pink flowers in July. Evergreen perennial. Ht 120cm/4'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama reynoldsii
| Dark wine red flowers, graceful and slow growing with pendulous habit and papery silver bracts. Flowering July to September with flower spikes up to 15cm long. Ht 1.5m/4'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama riparia
| Delicate pale purple pink flowers June to July. Ht 75cm/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama robustum
| Pendant pink flowers on high stems July to August.Ht 4'/120cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama 'Slieve Donard'
| Rich pink flowers all through June to August. Raised at the Slieve Donard Nursery in County Down, N. Ireland. Vigorous, growing to 4'/1.2m. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama 'Snowbells'
| Large, flared milky white bells mid July. Ht 90cm/3'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Dierama trichorizum
| Glorious pink to pale mauve flared bells, silvery bracts on short single erect spikes flowering July. One of the smallest dieramas, trichorizum means 'hariy root' referring to the fibrous coat surrounding the corm. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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