Dierama spp. Pale Pink

Common Name:
Angel’s Fishing Rod

Description:
Dierama pulcherrimum, commonly known as Angel’s Fishing Rod, is a graceful, evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It forms clumps of slender, grass-like leaves from which arching stems emerge, bearing pendulous, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pale pink during mid to late summer. These delicate blooms sway elegantly in the breeze, adding movement and charm to garden settings. In Melbourne's climate, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, particularly in sheltered locations. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance but may take a couple of years to settle and flower prolifically. It's ideal for planting near ponds, over low walls, or among ornamental grasses to showcase its cascading floral display.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.2 to 1.5 metres

• Width: 0.6 to 0.8 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Pale Pink

Key Attributes:

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

• Perennial

• Bee Attracting

• Suitable for Borders and Edging

• Adds Movement to Garden Design

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Agapanthus

• Stipa tenuissima

• Crocosmia

• Erigeron karvinskianus