Dierama pulcherrimum (Angel's Fishing Rod) seeds

Beautiful, graceful perennial with long, narrow leaves and pretty, bell-shaped deep pink flowers hanging in drooping panicles from slim, arching stems. Late summer flowering makes it the perfect plant to give the garden a lift when many other flowers are fading. Will flourish in damp conditions and is perfect near a pond. Resents disturbance once established - can be divided but may sulk for a year before flowering again! This plant certainly lives up to its name 'pulcherrimum' which means 'the prettiest'.

Hardy Perennial
Height: 1.5m, Spread: 30cm
Position: Sun or semi-shade & deep, moist soil
Flowers: Late summer

Packet of 10 seeds

GROWING GUIDE

Sow at any time of the year except mid-summer as too much heat may produce spindly plants.

• Sow well spaced on the surface of a moist, well drained seed compost in pots or trays.
• Seal inside a polythene bag or place in a propagator and maintain a temperature of 15-20C.
• Germination should begin after 30 days, though some stubborn seeds may take many months.
• Keep checking to make sure the compost does not dry out – it should be slightly moist.

• As the seedlings emerge, increase ventilation by opening the bag or propagator vents.
• Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 9cm pots.
• Grow on in cooler conditions with plenty of light, but shaded from direct sun.
• When established, in mid spring gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions by placing plants outside during the day for 2 weeks before planting out.