Angels Fishing WandDierama pulcherrimumHeight: 4' average mature height Zones: 6-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly sun to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: needs fairly well drained soil Habit: clump forming with multiple stems Flowers In: August Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: medium
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 fan - $5.50 each quart - $8.50 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
Angel's Fishing Wand, also known as Fishing Rod, is an attractive evergreen clump-forming perennial with long, drooping flower stems in the summer that resemble a bent fishing pole after making a catch. Angel's Fishing Wand looks very much like a clump grass but is actually a member of the Iris family with unusual trumpet-shaped flowers. This is a fantastic addition to any landscape as a much more colorful replacement for a clump grass. The leaves are evergreen and tough enough that deer don't like to eat it, but soft enough that they blow in the wind and make the clumps look a little bit fluffy.
Unlike a lot of other clumping perennials, this plant actually does best long term without dividing it every few years. Usually you have to divide most perennials every 3-5 years to keep them flowering heavily, but Angel's Fishing Wand will flower heavily even when untouched for decades.
Planting
Angel's Fishing Wand grows from small bulb-like corms that are usually about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. You can either plant corms in groups of three for fast clump formation, with each corm spaced about three inches apart in a triangle, or plant each corm separately. Each corm will produce a full sized clump on its own after a few years when planted alone, typically a full size clump will be produced in 1-2 years when planted in groups of three. Plant the corms about three inches deep with the flat side pointing down. We prune the tops back for shipping to about 12 inches tall.
Propagation
Propagating Angel's Fishing Wand is easily done by separating the corms (like a bulb) in early spring before the new growth. Prune the tops back to about four inches after dividing to encourage quick regrowth and recovery.
Dierama pulcherrimum - Angels Fishing Wand - Sample "fan" style corm plant
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 fan - $5.50 each quart - $8.50 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
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