sun + gravel (for drainage) + near a pond (for water) = the perfect combination for those plants. Well-done!
I planted 4 specimens (from plugs) 3 years ago. Out of the 4, 2 died quickly (never flowered); one is half-alive and hardly flowers at all and the remaining one is healthy and lovely in flower. They are delicate and capricious plants, but do make the show.
Sounds to me like you have the magic recipe or greenfingers for these plants Hostafan. I would love one in the garden, but I am having second thoughts - knowing my luck it will either never mature of never flower. Still there is a little bit of me that says - "give it a try"......
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@Hogweed,
sun + gravel (for drainage) + near a pond (for water) = the perfect combination for those plants. Well-done!
I planted 4 specimens (from plugs) 3 years ago. Out of the 4, 2 died quickly (never flowered); one is half-alive and hardly flowers at all and the remaining one is healthy and lovely in flower. They are delicate and capricious plants, but do make the show.
See http://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/en/dierama-pulcherrimum-lancelot-2/
PS.- They are corms rather than bulbs (like Gladioli)
See this other discussion: http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/dierama-pulcherimum-angels-fishing-rods/996200.html
I have a clump of 3 planted on the upper edge of the pond edge. I'll have a look tomorrow for signs of flowers.
Mine all germinated well, but have been slow to grow on, I'm not expecting flowers this year either, so I think you're right,
Just checked, mine are all in bud now.
Sounds to me like you have the magic recipe or greenfingers for these plants Hostafan. I would love one in the garden, but I am having second thoughts - knowing my luck it will either never mature of never flower. Still there is a little bit of me that says - "give it a try"......