RE: dierama pulcherrimum

Lorna,
 I have grown Dierama (Angel's Fishing Rod) from seed many times.  It's not
hard.  Start them now by covering with about a 1/2 inch of your seedling mix
and then cover with plastic wrap if it is an open top container.  Place on a
heating mat at 70 degrees.  The seeds have a very hard coat and I think it
might benefit to soak them in tepid water first, like sweet pea seeds.  They
sometimes takes a month or 2 to come up - it depends on how fresh the seed
is.  They are monocots, so you will get only a green blade that looks like
grass.  They eventually form a small bulb that needs excellent drainage and
full sun.  The show they provide in early summer is well worth the wait of
3-5 years to bloom from seed.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of lorna garwood
Sent:	Friday, March 23, 2001 11:26 AM
To:	perennials-digest@mallorn.com
Subject:	dierama pulcherrimum

I am getting a plant of this perennial soon,but also had some seeds sent to
me I'd like to try to grow also...has anyone grown these from seeds
successfully? Also,has anyone grown this plant? What situation does it like
best?  Thanks for any advice!
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