Angel's Fishing Rod
Dierama spp.
Also known as
Wandflower, African Hairbell, Fairybells
Dierama Pulcherrimum Flowers (Angel's Fishing Rod), Savill Garden by Jim Linwood (CC BY 2.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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1m | Max | |
60cm | Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Angel's Fishing Rod Overview
Dierama is a genus of 43 evergreen, clumping, perennial, corm species grown widely for their abundance of pretty bell-shaped flowers hanging off long, branched, wiry, arching stems. They are commonly called Angel's Fishing Rod or Fairybells due to their unique flowers and they originate from Africa. Flowers are observed to be pink shades in most wild species, with red, purple, yellow and white variations and a range of brightly coloured cultivated varieties, some of which have patterned flowers.
How to propagate Angel's Fishing Rod
Division
You can propagate by division of the corms in the spring.
Seed
Seed in the autumn or spring.
Other uses of Angel's Fishing Rod
Grown for its flowers on long, arching, wiry stems. Flourishes near pools
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Plant out these flowering bulbs in spring to enjoy their summer performance.
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