Ixia polystachya

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'

planting zones

9a-11

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Ixia polystachya plant details

Ixia polystachya is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ixia polystachya

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink, purple and white blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ixia polystachya

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Wide ranging on the southern cape on flats and mountain slopes flower color ranges from pink to purple to blue and all white.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A very charming bulb with nice long flower stems that would be fantastic in flower arrangements! The stems can get to be 2-3’ tall & with a 3-4” cluster of flowers at the top. Flower color is variable, ranging from pink, purple to white. The flowers often have dark centers. Very narrow plant - only about 6” wide. Would look great planted between blue-foliaged grasses such as Agropyron magallanicum. The blooms would rise above & the grasses would help hide the Ixia foliage as it begins to fade. Blooms in late Spring & looks nice swaying in the wind on those long stems. Native to S. Africa, these bulbs are adapted to a dry summer so they will go dormant at that point. Withhold water when dormant.