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Dierama 'Pink Rocket'

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A relatively compact evergreen perennial, to around 1m high in flower, with fine clumps of narrow, grass-like leaves. From mid to late summer, produces slender, wiry stems bearing a succession of bell-shaped pink flowers, often turned upward or outward rather than nodding

Scientific classification

Species: Dierama 'Pink Rocket' (Dierama 'Pink Rocket')
Genus: Dierama
Family: Iridaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Bulbs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Tufted · Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Dierama 'Pink Rocket'

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Quick identification of Dierama 'Pink Rocket'

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Dierama 'Pink Rocket' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Tidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division of mature clumps, carefully separating corms in spring. Young plants and divisions can be slow to establish

Growing

Grow in humus-rich, well drained soil in an open, sunny spot; these plants like moisture during the growing season but dislike winter wet. Add a compost mulch in spring. May benefit from winter protection in colder areas. See dierama cultivation for more detailed advice

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