Description
Intro: 1870. Origin: California and Oregon, where they thrive in the Redwood forests, mainly on grasslands. The American name 'Firecracker - Flower' is very appropriate: the flower bud borne by 50-60 cm long, crooked stems, bursts into five to nine fiery red, drooping, tubular flowers, which are accentuated by bright green tips and a white heart.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF THEMIDACEAE/LILIACEAE
From the Greek: dichelos (two-wedge) and stemma (crown). This relates to the stamens of D. congestum, which are split into two parts halfway up. They require a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is done from seed or by removing the young offsets in the autumn. These offsets will then bloom again after two to three years. They are long-lasting cut flowers.
