Guide to growing garden plants - Dierama (Wand flower)
Dierama is a hardy perennial that has arching stems that can reach from 1 to 1.5 metres in height.
They carry bell shaped flowers of pink in the summer, and have grass like leaves.
Some of the common names for Dierama include Wand flower and Angel's fishing rods.
How to grow Wand flowers (Dierama)
Dierama can be planted in either the spring or autumn. It is best to sow the seeds on the surface or if you have wand flower corms then they should be planted at a depth of about 10 to 15 cm. Dierama like to grow in an area that is sunny and has good drainage, they can not tolerate circumstances that are very hot and humid. Ideally Wand flowers should have a rich soil to grow in.
If starting wand flowers indoors then they should be started in the spring, and can take anything form one to six months to germinate, if ready they can be transplanted at a spacing of 20cm (small) or 40cm (large) in the autumn, if not ready then put them into the garden in the spring.
Caring for Dierama
It normally takes about three years until wand flowers and othe Dierama members will first flower. throughout the growing season the soil around Dierama should be kept moist.