Overview

Ixia mixed is a upright, clump-forming bulbs in the genus Ixia, part of the Iridaceae family, with narrow, linear foliage. Ixia mixed grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders and containers.

About

Ixia mixed is a cultivar of Ixia, a genus of perennial plants in the Iridaceae family that grow from corms and have long, narrow leaves. This upright, clump-forming cultivar produces vibrant, star-shaped flowers on slender stems during spring and summer. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for borders and containers, Ixia mixed is hardy in the UK to H4 and is best planted at the correct depth for optimal growth.

About the genus

Ixia is a genus of cormous plants native to South Africa from the family Iridaceae. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include sword-like leaves and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Ixia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Ixia mixed size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bulbs

Habit

Upright, clump-forming

Foliage

Narrow, linear

Suggested uses

Borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Ixia mixed

Propagation

Corm division, seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions