Dierama in a pot?

[Plocket]

I've just bought a gorgeous little dierama dracomontanum and wonder if it will be ok in a container?

[Amo]

Eek! Just gone to look that up and ended up at the hideous Westcountry Nurseries site!!

I can't see why a Dierama would not be happy in a pot. Good way of controling the fall of the rods too I should think.

[nightowl]

What a pretty plant! They say it quite likes marshy conditions P, so better not make the drainage too good!!

What's wrong with Westcountry nurseries Amo?

[Rosefriend]

A couple down the road have a tub full of Dierama - I was impressed to be honest - it looks very good.

RF

[Amo]

It's an awful web site that you can't get out of NO

I've been thinking of how nice they would look in a pot! Especially a tallish one with something around the base as well <wandersoffmutteringaboutbuyinganotherpotsmiley>

[Plocket]

Thanks for the positive response. I have some tiny pink ones (they grow to about 8 inches) in the garden but they are on slightly higher ground so although they get moisture from my clay they don't get soggy over winter. I want these ones in the hot bed so I thought that they'd be happier in a container.

[bagpuss]

Hi P

It may be ok, but my mum has tried some Dierama in a pot on her patio and although the clump has got bigger and still looks very healthy, they have never flowered. It may be that they might need feeding, and I'm not sure which variety she has tried in the pot (as she has a number of different ones in the garden).

Hope they do well for you, as they really are beautiful plants.