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Dierama 'Blackberry Bells' (Angel's fishing rod 'Blackberry Bells')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dierama 'Blackberry Bells'
Other names
Angel's fishing rod 'Blackberry Bells', Wandflower 'Blackberry Bells', Fairy wand flower 'Blackberry Bells'
Genus
Dierama Dierama
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackberry Bells' _ 'Blackberry Bells' is a clump-forming, cormous, evergreen perennial with narrow, erect to semi-erect, strap-like, dark green leaves and slender, arching stems bearing pendent spikes of bell-shaped, deep purple-pink to reddish-pink flowers in summer.
Dierama 'Blackberry Bells' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Flower
Reddish-purple, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Onion rot Onion rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back any winter damaged leaves in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers with heat at 15-20C. Alternatively, sow in a warm, sheltered frame. Germination may take 1-3 months. Seedling flower colours may be different from parent plants. Divisions are slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dierama 'Blackberry Bells' (Angel's fishing rod 'Blackberry Bells') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant 5-7cm deep in spring in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Particularly effective at pond margins. Water freely in growth. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Dierama 'Blackberry Bells'
Other names
Angel's fishing rod 'Blackberry Bells', Wandflower 'Blackberry Bells', Fairy wand flower 'Blackberry Bells'
Genus
Dierama Dierama
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackberry Bells' _ 'Blackberry Bells' is a clump-forming, cormous, evergreen perennial with narrow, erect to semi-erect, strap-like, dark green leaves and slender, arching stems bearing pendent spikes of bell-shaped, deep purple-pink to reddish-pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Eastern Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back any winter damaged leaves in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers with heat at 15-20C. Alternatively, sow in a warm, sheltered frame. Germination may take 1-3 months. Seedling flower colours may be different from parent plants. Divisions are slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dierama 'Blackberry Bells' (Angel's fishing rod 'Blackberry Bells') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant 5-7cm deep in spring in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Particularly effective at pond margins. Water freely in growth. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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