Dierama pulcherrimum Blackbird

Common Name:
Angel's Fishing Rod 'Blackbird'

Description:
Dierama pulcherrimum 'Blackbird' is a graceful, clump-forming perennial admired for its cascading, arching stems adorned with pendulous, deep maroon to wine-purple, bell-shaped flowers. These blooms appear from mid to late summer and create an elegant, airy presence in garden beds, moving gently with the breeze. The plant forms a dense mound of fine, grass-like evergreen foliage that adds structure and texture year-round. In Melbourne’s climate, 'Blackbird' thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. It requires minimal care, with occasional deadheading and clump division every few years to maintain vigour. Perfect for adding vertical softness and drama to perennial borders and coastal gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5 metres

• Width: 0.5–0.6 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Deep Maroon to Wine-Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Low Maintenance

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Suitable for Coastal Gardens

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Echinacea

• Gaillardia

• Rudbeckia