Firecracker Flower ‘Pink Diamond’

Dichelostemma ida-maia x multiflorum ‘Pink Diamond‘

Characteristics

Culture

‘Pink Diamond’ Firecracker Flower dazzles onlookers with an explosion of intriguingly-clustered raspberry-pink blooms swaying atop 18″-24″ stems. Creamy tips and grass-like foliage complement the 1″ deep pink, tubular florets and make for a delightful garden display. These truly unique firecracker flower blossoms will attract more than just passing admirers to your garden. Hummingbirds and other pollinators love them! With flowers arriving in late Spring to mid-Summer, Dichelostemma Pink Diamond is bound to impress. Drought-tolerant and easy to grow.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Pink Firecracker flower is thought to be a natural cross between Dichelostemma ida-maia and D. congestum or D. multiflorum in the ranges these species overlap.  This Little gem’s natural home is mainly California, central California all the way up into Oregon. Winter rainy season is when they grow, April to June are when they bloom as the days get dry and warm.  The leaves start to shrivel right before dormancy in summer and do not sprout again until it starts to rain in the fall.  This plant must be given a dry summer dormancy. When ‘Pink Diamond’ Firecracker Flower is growing, and developing flowers use moderate fertilizer and keep damp, but not wet, while growing in winter and spring.

Problems

No known Disease or insect pests.

Garden Uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging.