Ixia Spotlight
Delivery: From end August
White with a contrasting magenta centre, beautifully marked on the outside with a cerise stripe. Ixia Spotlight (African Corn Lily) is a pretty early summer flowering bulb. This inexpensive beauty needs a south facing position, in colder areas the bulbs should be lifted and stored over winter. Perfect for planting against a sunny wall, the greenhouse or conservatory.
Colour | Magenta, White |
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Delivery | From end August |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Half-Hardy, Tender |
Height (Mature plant) | 40 cm |
Month of Blooming | June, July |
Planting Depth | 7cm |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Planting density (per m2) | 100-150 |
Planting position | Front, Middle, Containers |
Scented | No |
Size | 5/+cm |
Special Features | Good for Cut Flowers |
Suitable for Pots | Yes |
Type of Soil | Well Drained, Any |
Ixia (African Corn Lily) (Wand Flower) need a sunny hot place in the garden, in cooler areas they should be lifted and stored over winter. These inexpensive flower bulbs are perfect for cut flower; the star shaped flowers are produced at the top half of the strong wiry stems.