Dierama pauciflorum
Dierama pauciflorum, the few-flowered wandflower, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae, native to south and east Africa.[1] This bulbous perennial forms short, evergreen, grass-like clumps to 30–40 cm (12–16 in) high. The sparse trumpet-shaped flowers are borne on arching stems which are only slightly longer than the foliage. They are rich pink, and fuller in shape than its close relative Dierama igneum.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Dierama |
| Species: | D. pauciflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dierama pauciflorum | |
The common name angel's fishing-rod refers to all species of Dierama.
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate climates. Rated as hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) (RHS hardiness rating H4),[2] it requires a sheltered, south- or west-facing spot in full sun.[1]
References
- "Dierama pauciflorum". RHS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "Hardiness Ratings" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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