Dierama pulcherrimum Port wine

Common Name:
Angel’s Fishing Rod

Description:
Dierama pulcherrimum 'Port Wine' is a striking evergreen perennial renowned for its graceful, arching stems adorned with deep burgundy, bell-shaped flowers. These pendulous blooms, reminiscent of fishing rods, sway elegantly in the breeze, adding movement and charm to garden landscapes. Native to South Africa, this cultivar thrives in Melbourne's climate, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained soils. It's particularly suited for planting near ponds, over low walls, or among ornamental grasses to showcase its cascading floral display. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance and exhibits drought and frost tolerance, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.0 to 1.5 metres

• Width: 0.6 to 1.0 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Deep Burgundy

• Maroon

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots (with caution due to deep roots)

• Perennial

• Bee Attracting

• Suitable for Borders and Edging

• Adds Movement to Garden Design

• Drought Tolerant

• Frost Tolerant

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Agapanthus

• Stipa tenuissima

• Crocosmia

• Erigeron karvinskianus