Dierama dracomontanum (Iridaceae) Compact clumps produce disproportionately large, deep pink flared trumpets on densely-packed delicate arching stems. Clumps will improve yearly but do not like to be moved. Sowing : Sow at any time 5mm deep in a warm spot outside or in a propagator at between 15 and 20 degrees C. Germination takes from one to three months. Grow on individual grass-like seedlings in small pots. Keep frost-free and moist the first winter as dieramas are essentially evergreen plants, and must not be dried out, and should be kept growing when young. Plant out young plants the following spring. Location: Sentinel. Harvest: March 2019
