About

This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with upright stems, strap leaves. It produces bright flowers.

About the genus

Ixiolirion are bulbous perennials with narrowly lance-shaped leaves and racemes or umbels of deep blue, funnel-shaped flowers in spring and early summer

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