Assistance with garden plant ID

mbaldw · #1 (**permalink**) 31-10-2010, 08:15 PM

Hi folks,

I hope it's OK to post this request here (I didn't spot a specific gardening forum). My Mum has asked if I can ID the below plant that is currently growing in their garden (near Bodmin Moor, Cornwall)? I'm the first to admit that my knowledge of garden plants is shamefully poor, but I'm hoping someone on here might be able to offer some suggestions. The flower head is approximately 5cm (2 in.) in diameter and it stands just over 30cm (12 in.) off the ground.

Many thanks for looking.
Cheers,
Marc.

Jennie · #2 (**permalink**) 31-10-2010, 08:38 PM

Looks like a type of Schizostylis, the Kaffir lily.

mbaldw · #3 (**permalink**) 31-10-2010, 08:48 PM

Thanks very much Jennie. A quick Google has brought up some similar looking specimens.

Cheers,
Marc.

Brocakat · #4 (**permalink**) 01-11-2010, 06:34 PM

I'd say S. coccinea 'November Cheer' or 'Viscountess Byng'

mbaldw · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2010, 01:07 PM

Thanks Brocakat. Having skimmed through a couple of horticultural books, I'm now leaning towards an Angel's Fishing rod (Dierama igneum, perhaps).

Cheers,
Marc.

Dorts · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mbaldw

Thanks Brocakat. Having skimmed through a couple of horticultural books, I'm now leaning towards an Angel's Fishing rod (Dierama igneum, perhaps).
Cheers,
Marc.

Dierama igneum is not a common garden plant, by far the more common is Dierama pulcherrimum (Angel's fishing rod), pictured below, which is very similar in form but a different colour than
D. igneum. Your plant is far more upright than a Dierama, it doesn't have those typical 'hanging' flowers..

Dierama pulcherrimum.

I'm inclined to agree with Brocakat and Jennie that it is probably a Schizostylis cultivar or something very closely related.
Dorts.