delightful wandflower
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An evergreen perennial, to around 1m tall, with long, narrow leaves. The arching flower sprays are made up from small clusters of large, deep purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers hanging on very fine, wire-like stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- delightful wandflower (Dierama jucundum)
- Genus
- Dierama
- Family
- Iridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of delightful wandflower
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of delightful wandflower
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delightful wandflower care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. They may resent disturbance so leave until really congested before division of clumps in spring. Do not allow the clumps to dry out. They may take 1-2 years to flower freely again
Growing
GrowingGrow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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