Ixia paniculata
The inflorescens is a compressed spike composed of creamy yellow flowers with a very long tubular perianth. It is recommended to grow this species in pots with a sandy substrate.
The genus
An interesting wintergrowing genus with a wide variety of colours, many possibilities of use, easy to grow and a fairly good resistance to frost. Corms are flat, narrow leaves with densely crowded flower spikes upto 60cm high. The 3 hybrids proposed are suitable for cutflowers and can be grown in well drained open ground. Ixias can also be grown in pots. For more information you may visit the Ixia website of Bill Richardson in Australia (http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/)
- Family :Iridaceae
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Le Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Cream
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
Growing cycle
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Planting :September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 4-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 4-4), May (sem. 1-4)