About
A colourful bulb, reaching 10-40cm, with upright stems, strap leaves. It produces bright flowers. 'Castor' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Ixia are cormous perennials with narrowly-linear leaves and colourful, star-shaped flowers carried on wiry stems
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil, sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceRot in wet soil