Angel's fishing rod 'Blackbird' Dierama pulcherrimum 'Blackbird'

ABOUT
'Blackbird' is an evergreen perennial with tall, strap-shaped leaves and large, deep red-purple, bell-shaped flowers carried in sprays on fine, arching stems
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Iridaceae
Synonyms
angel's fishing rod 'Blackbird'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Tidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Banks and Slopes Coastal Gravel Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
They may resent disturbance so leave until really congested before division of clumps in spring. Do not allow the corms to dry out. They may take 1-2 years to flower freely again
Pests
Generally trouble-free
Diseases
Generally trouble-free
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