About

This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with neat basal foliage. It bears colourful blooms.

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, naturalising

Care notes

CultivationWell-drained soil in sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in wet soil