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hairy-rooted wandflower

Dierama trichorhizum

Genus: Dierama
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

D. trichorhizum is a cormous perennial forming a clump of leathery, grass-like, evergreen leaves. Upright stems support small clusters of narrow, hanging, pink to pale purple bells with silvery bracts in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun or grow in an alpine house or frame in loam-based potting compost in full light

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 or by division in spring. Young plants and divisions can be slow to establish

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years