Ixia ‘Venus’

Ixia 'Venus' is an exotic South African iris relative called a wand flower with glowing magenta flowers.

Ixia ‘Venus’ has glowing magenta flowers. Wand flowers are exotic South African iris relatives that produce spikes of beautiful flowers in a range of bold colours. Considerable disagreement exists online as to hardiness but it seems that bulbs should be hardy in free-draining soils in zone 8 and, if mulched, in zone 7. In colder regions grow in a container and bring into a frost free location for winter.

Common Name:  Wand Flower, African Corn Lily

Family:  Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Magenta

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Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Early Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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