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fiery wandflower

Dierama igneum

Genus: Dierama
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

D. igneum produces rich to pale pink or lilac flowers on arching stems above the foliage in summer. A more compact species, forming small clumps and with foliage reaching 30-80cm

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun. Avoid planting in soils prone to staying wet. Plant in spring. Further dierama cultivation advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown 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 corms to dry out. They may take 1-2 years to flower freely again

Pests

Generally trouble-free. Can be damaged by winter cold and wet

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years