Dierama pulchellum
Common Name —— angel’s fishing rod
Family —————— Iridaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 8
Height/Spread ——– 1.0 – 1.5 m / 0.5 – 1.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– well-drained; low organic matter
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— yellowish green; linear; long
Flower —————— showy; pink
Blooming Time ——- July – September
Propagation ———– by seed; by division
Limitation ————- young plant slow to establish; prone to aphids
Strength —————- showy flowers; looks good in wind
Use ———————– as specimen plant; on slope
ID ———————— showy flower that stalks looks like fishing rods in wind
