Ixia Mabel
Useful as a cut flower as well as for growing in the open ground, in a border, a bed or a pot. Its origin is unknown; it does not set seed, but it is easy to grow and the bulbs can be left in the ground. Deserves a good place in Mediterranean gardens.
The genus
Ce genre sud-africain du Cap offre une belle palette de couleurs et se cultive aisément. Le feuillage résiste aux gelées jusqu'à -5-8°C. Les cormes sont aplatis et les feuilles sont érigées et pointues, longues de 30 cm. Les tiges florales hautes de 60 cm, portent un épi composé d'une vingtaine de fleurs. Pour plus de renseignements sur le genre Ixia, consultez le site internet de Bill Richardson en Australie: www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/
- Family :Iridaceae
- Native to :Afrique de Sud (le Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Rouge
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :soleil
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Bordures - Fleurs coupées - En pleine terre - Culture en pot - Rocaille
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-1)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-3), October (sem. 4-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 4-4), May (sem. 1-3)