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I saw this growing in a car park - can anyone name it for me please?
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It's Dierama Pulcherrrimum, Angel's Fishing Rod.
Looks like a form of Angel's Fishing Rod to me - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=4449
Gosh that was quick, and thanks - I have looked at the link Obelixx - it did look exactly the same - the plant was quite striking in appearance and certainly worth having.
Last edited: 24 June 2017 23:55:43
Not an easy plant to grow. I've tried from seed and whilst I got good germination, not one made it t adulthood.
Obs, I had some seed too , but read it can take up to 7 years to flower.
Life is too short for that sort of commitment.
I have a number of varieties which put on a good display. They seem to be unfussy but rather slow, so buy decent sized plants rather than growing from seed.
They are bulbs so, like any bulb, they do take a long time from seed. I grew them on in 15cm pots for two years then planted them in my borders last year. This year 3 out of 6 have decided to flower.
It grows like a weed in my garden. Seeds itself. I grow it beside my pond in full sun and gravel.
Just coming into flower now.
Yes, it would make a great plant alongside a pond Hogweed - you must show us the pictures of your plant in flower if you can. If I do buy it in the future I will try the bulbs or established plant rather than seeds. It is so pretty and delicate looking and I hadn't noticed it in flower in previous years.