Dierama Species Mix (Angel's fishing rod Species Mix)

Botanical name

Dierama Species Mix

Other names

Angel's fishing rod Species Mix, Wandflower Species Mix, Wedding bells Species Mix, Fairy bells Species Mix

Genus

Dierama Dierama

Variety or Cultivar

Species Mix _ Species Mix is a commercial mix tender to half-hardy, clump-forming, cormous, evergreen perennials with narrow, erect to semi-erect, grass-like, dark green leaves and, in summer, slender, arching stems bearing pendent spikes of tubular to bell-shaped, flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

White, Pink, Purple in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

Specific diseases

Onion rot

General care

Pruning

Cut back any winter damaged leaves in spring.

Propagation

Divisions are slow to establish.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Dierama Species Mix (Angel's fishing rod Species Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m 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 spot in full sun. 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

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Dierama Species Mix (Angel's fishing rod Species Mix)

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/