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angel's fishing rod 'Blackbird'

Dierama pulcherrimum 'Blackbird'

Genus: Dierama
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Blackbird' is an evergreen perennial with tall, strap-shaped leaves and large, deep red-purple, bell-shaped flowers carried in sprays on fine, arching stems

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun

Pruning

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

Propagation

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

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years