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Dierama galpinii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dierama galpinii

Dierama galpinii

Genus: Dierama
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, clump-forming, perennial with linear, green to blue-green leaves up to 1m long and erect to arching flower stems to 1.5m tall in summer bearing upward-facing, purple to pink flowers

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun; see Dierama cultivation for further information

Pruning

Tidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. They may resent disturbance so leave until really congested before division of clumps in spring. Do not allow the clumps to dry out. They may take 1-2 years to flower freely again

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years