Ixia Mix (15 Bulbs)

Ixia corms are best planted in spring, once the risk of hard frost has passed, for summer flowers. In colder areas, start them in pots under frost-free protection and move them outside once conditions are warmer.

Ixia needs full sun, shelter and very well-drained soil. It is a good choice for a warm border, gravel garden or patio pot, but it is unlikely to thrive in cold, exposed or winter-wet ground.

Ixia can struggle if the corms are planted into cold, wet soil or do not receive enough sun. Give them warmth, good drainage and water sparingly until shoots or flower spikes appear, then water more regularly while they are growing.

Yes. Growing Ixia in pots is often the most reliable option in the UK, as the container can be kept in a sunny, sheltered place and moved under cover in cold or very wet weather. Use free-draining compost and a pot with drainage holes.

Yes, in most parts of the UK. Once the foliage has died back, lift the corms, allow them to dry and store them somewhere dry and frost-free until spring. In very mild, frost-free gardens with excellent drainage, they may survive outside.