Dierama igneum, the fiery wandflower, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae, native to south east Africa.[1] It is a slow-growing,[2] bulbous perennial growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall from clumps of grass-like leaves. Evergreen in its native Africa, it may become herbaceous in colder regions. The trumpet shaped flowers are borne on long, arching stems, and are normally salmon pink in colour. The specific epithet igneum, meaning "glowing" or "fiery", may refer to these arching sprays of blooms.[2]
| Dierama igneum | |
|---|---|
.jpg)
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Dierama |
| Species: | D. igneum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Dierama igneum | |
The common name angel's fishing-rod attaches 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),[3] it requires a sheltered, south-facing spot in full sun, and dislikes winter wet.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dierama igneum". RHS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Dierama igneum". Missouri Botanical Garden.
- ^ "Hardiness Ratings" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
 | This Iridaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |