Dierama pulcherrimum
| Dierama pulcherrimum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Dierama |
| Species: | D. pulcherrimum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dierama pulcherrimum | |
Dierama pulcherrimum, characterized by drooping flowers of silvery-gray pink, was introduced to British gardeners in 1866 by the celebrated Yorkshire botanist James Backhouse; it is today the most commonly-seen dierama in cool-temperate gardens.
'Dierama' is Greek for 'funnel' and describes the flower's shape.
References
- Bulb - Anna Pavord. Great Britain: Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. (2009).